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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.18, 50,938.74 and 24,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.18, 50,938.74 and 24,999.66 is: 34,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.18 : 50,938.74 = 24,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.18/50,938.74 = 24,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.18x = 50,938.74 × 24,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.18x = 1,273,451,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,451,180.83/36,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.70

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