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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.71, 50,837.22 and 24,910.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.71, 50,837.22 and 24,910.29 is: 34,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.71 : 50,837.22 = 24,910.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.71/50,837.22 = 24,910.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.71x = 50,837.22 × 24,910.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.71x = 1,266,369,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,369,892.99/36,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.02

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