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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.48, 51,093.06 and 24,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.48, 51,093.06 and 24,872.92 is: 34,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.48 : 51,093.06 = 24,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.48/51,093.06 = 24,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.48x = 51,093.06 × 24,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.48x = 1,270,833,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,833,593.94/36,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.91

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