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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.67, 50,927.34 and 24,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.67, 50,927.34 and 24,349.87 is: 33,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.67 : 50,927.34 = 24,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.67/50,927.34 = 24,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.67x = 50,927.34 × 24,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.67x = 1,240,074,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,074,108.45/36,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.67

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