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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.52, 50,805.80 and 24,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.52, 50,805.80 and 24,886.50 is: 34,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.52 : 50,805.80 = 24,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.52/50,805.80 = 24,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.52x = 50,805.80 × 24,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.52x = 1,264,378,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,378,541.70/36,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.44

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