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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.26, 50,945.36 and 24,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.26, 50,945.36 and 24,989.04 is: 34,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.26 : 50,945.36 = 24,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.26/50,945.36 = 24,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.26x = 50,945.36 × 24,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.26x = 1,273,075,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,075,513.91/36,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.49

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