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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.66, 50,838.56 and 24,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.66, 50,838.56 and 24,911.26 is: 34,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.66 : 50,838.56 = 24,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.66/50,838.56 = 24,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.66x = 50,838.56 × 24,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.66x = 1,266,452,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,452,586.19/36,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.38

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