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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.65, 50,831.67 and 24,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.65, 50,831.67 and 24,906.25 is: 34,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.65 : 50,831.67 = 24,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.65/50,831.67 = 24,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.65x = 50,831.67 × 24,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.65x = 1,266,026,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,026,280.94/36,863.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.49

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