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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.42, 50,933.91 and 24,963.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.42, 50,933.91 and 24,963.51 is: 34,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.42 : 50,933.91 = 24,963.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.42/50,933.91 = 24,963.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.42x = 50,933.91 × 24,963.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.42x = 1,271,489,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,489,171.62/36,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.31

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