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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.12, 50,803.26 and 24,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.12, 50,803.26 and 24,885.70 is: 34,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.12 : 50,803.26 = 24,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.12/50,803.26 = 24,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.12x = 50,803.26 × 24,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.12x = 1,264,274,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,274,687.38/36,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.08

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