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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.27, 50,860.29 and 24,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.27, 50,860.29 and 24,805.12 is: 34,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.27 : 50,860.29 = 24,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.27/50,860.29 = 24,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.27x = 50,860.29 × 24,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.27x = 1,261,595,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,595,596.68/36,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.09

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