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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.68, 50,932.53 and 24,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.68, 50,932.53 and 24,995.16 is: 34,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.68 : 50,932.53 = 24,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.68/50,932.53 = 24,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.68x = 50,932.53 × 24,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.68x = 1,273,066,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,066,736.55/36,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.49

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