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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.29, 50,819.10 and 24,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.29, 50,819.10 and 24,726.32 is: 34,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.29 : 50,819.10 = 24,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.29/50,819.10 = 24,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.29x = 50,819.10 × 24,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.29x = 1,256,569,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,569,328.71/36,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.68

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