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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.68, 50,836.26 and 24,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.68, 50,836.26 and 24,919.30 is: 34,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.68 : 50,836.26 = 24,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.68/50,836.26 = 24,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.68x = 50,836.26 × 24,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.68x = 1,266,804,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,804,013.82/36,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.75

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