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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.65, 50,830.29 and 24,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.65, 50,830.29 and 24,905.25 is: 34,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.65 : 50,830.29 = 24,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.65/50,830.29 = 24,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.65x = 50,830.29 × 24,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.65x = 1,265,941,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,941,080.02/36,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.11

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