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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.27, 50,861.67 and 24,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.27, 50,861.67 and 24,806.12 is: 34,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.27 : 50,861.67 = 24,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.27/50,861.67 = 24,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.27x = 50,861.67 × 24,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.27x = 1,261,680,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,680,689.42/36,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.47

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