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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.36, 50,908.16 and 24,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.36, 50,908.16 and 24,936.96 is: 34,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.36 : 50,908.16 = 24,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.36/50,908.16 = 24,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.36x = 50,908.16 × 24,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.36x = 1,269,494,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,494,749.59/36,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.91

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