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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.85, 50,804.22 and 24,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.85, 50,804.22 and 24,886.42 is: 34,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.85 : 50,804.22 = 24,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.85/50,804.22 = 24,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.85x = 50,804.22 × 24,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.85x = 1,264,335,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,335,156.69/36,843.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.04

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