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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.11, 50,861.04 and 24,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.11, 50,861.04 and 24,927.68 is: 34,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.11 : 50,861.04 = 24,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.11/50,861.04 = 24,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.11x = 50,861.04 × 24,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.11x = 1,267,847,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,847,475.28/36,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.89

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