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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.48, 50,938.20 and 24,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.48, 50,938.20 and 24,988.56 is: 34,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.48 : 50,938.20 = 24,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.48/50,938.20 = 24,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.48x = 50,938.20 × 24,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.48x = 1,272,872,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,872,266.99/36,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.71

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