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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.27, 50,858.91 and 24,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.27, 50,858.91 and 24,804.12 is: 34,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.27 : 50,858.91 = 24,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.27/50,858.91 = 24,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.27x = 50,858.91 × 24,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.27x = 1,261,510,506.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,510,506.71/36,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.71

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