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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.68, 50,874.60 and 24,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.68, 50,874.60 and 24,934.18 is: 34,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.68 : 50,874.60 = 24,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.68/50,874.60 = 24,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.68x = 50,874.60 × 24,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.68x = 1,268,516,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,516,433.83/36,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.41

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