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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.18, 50,934.60 and 24,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.18, 50,934.60 and 24,996.66 is: 34,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.18 : 50,934.60 = 24,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.18/50,934.60 = 24,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.18x = 50,934.60 × 24,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.18x = 1,273,194,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,194,878.44/36,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.56

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