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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,826.02, 50,803.74 and 24,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,826.02, 50,803.74 and 24,885 is: 34,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,826.02 : 50,803.74 = 24,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,826.02/50,803.74 = 24,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,826.02x = 50,803.74 × 24,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,826.02x = 1,264,251,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,251,069.90/36,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.37

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