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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.48, 50,940.96 and 24,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.48, 50,940.96 and 24,990.56 is: 34,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.48 : 50,940.96 = 24,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.48/50,940.96 = 24,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.48x = 50,940.96 × 24,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.48x = 1,273,043,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,043,117.34/36,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.47

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