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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.18, 50,926.32 and 24,990.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.18, 50,926.32 and 24,990.66 is: 34,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.18 : 50,926.32 = 24,990.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.18/50,926.32 = 24,990.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.18x = 50,926.32 × 24,990.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.18x = 1,272,682,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,682,348.17/36,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.28

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