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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.67, 50,925.96 and 24,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.67, 50,925.96 and 24,348.87 is: 33,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.67 : 50,925.96 = 24,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.67/50,925.96 = 24,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.67x = 50,925.96 × 24,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.67x = 1,239,989,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,989,579.67/36,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.29

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