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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.68, 50,873.22 and 24,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.68, 50,873.22 and 24,933.18 is: 34,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.68 : 50,873.22 = 24,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.68/50,873.22 = 24,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.68x = 50,873.22 × 24,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.68x = 1,268,431,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,431,151.44/36,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.03

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