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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.27, 50,935.09 and 24,355.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.27, 50,935.09 and 24,355.47 is: 33,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.27 : 50,935.09 = 24,355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.27/50,935.09 = 24,355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.27x = 50,935.09 × 24,355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.27x = 1,240,548,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,548,056.44/36,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.41

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