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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.12, 50,801.88 and 24,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.12, 50,801.88 and 24,884.70 is: 34,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.12 : 50,801.88 = 24,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.12/50,801.88 = 24,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.12x = 50,801.88 × 24,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.12x = 1,264,189,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,189,543.24/36,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.70

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