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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.18, 50,927.70 and 24,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.18, 50,927.70 and 24,991.66 is: 34,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.18 : 50,927.70 = 24,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.18/50,927.70 = 24,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.18x = 50,927.70 × 24,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.18x = 1,272,767,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,767,762.98/36,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.66

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