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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.86, 50,859.63 and 24,936.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.86, 50,859.63 and 24,936.21 is: 34,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.86 : 50,859.63 = 24,936.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.86/50,859.63 = 24,936.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.86x = 50,859.63 × 24,936.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.86x = 1,268,246,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,246,414.20/36,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.85

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