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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.68, 50,928.39 and 24,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.68, 50,928.39 and 24,992.16 is: 34,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.68 : 50,928.39 = 24,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.68/50,928.39 = 24,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.68x = 50,928.39 × 24,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.68x = 1,272,810,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,810,471.42/36,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.35

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