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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.28, 50,862.90 and 24,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.28, 50,862.90 and 24,959.26 is: 34,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.28 : 50,862.90 = 24,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.28/50,862.90 = 24,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.28x = 50,862.90 × 24,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.28x = 1,269,500,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,500,345.45/36,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403.54

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