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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.02, 50,807.88 and 24,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.02, 50,807.88 and 24,888 is: 34,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.02 : 50,807.88 = 24,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.02/50,807.88 = 24,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.02x = 50,807.88 × 24,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.02x = 1,264,506,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,506,517.44/36,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.51

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