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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.12, 50,800.50 and 24,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.12, 50,800.50 and 24,883.70 is: 34,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.12 : 50,800.50 = 24,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.12/50,800.50 = 24,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.12x = 50,800.50 × 24,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.12x = 1,264,104,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,104,147.85/36,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,312.32

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