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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.18, 50,935.98 and 24,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.18, 50,935.98 and 24,997.66 is: 34,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.18 : 50,935.98 = 24,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.18/50,935.98 = 24,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.18x = 50,935.98 × 24,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.18x = 1,273,280,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,280,309.81/36,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.94

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