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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.12, 50,901.76 and 24,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.12, 50,901.76 and 24,934.40 is: 34,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.12 : 50,901.76 = 24,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.12/50,901.76 = 24,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.12x = 50,901.76 × 24,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.12x = 1,269,204,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,204,844.54/36,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.60

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