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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.76, 50,886.86 and 24,147.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.76, 50,886.86 and 24,147.86 is: 33,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.76 : 50,886.86 = 24,147.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.76/50,886.86 = 24,147.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.76x = 50,886.86 × 24,147.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.76x = 1,228,808,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,808,395.95/36,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.16

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