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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.70, 49,937 and 24,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.70, 49,937 and 24,094.28 is: 33,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.70 : 49,937 = 24,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.70/49,937 = 24,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.70x = 49,937 × 24,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.70x = 1,203,196,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,196,060.36/36,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,261.63

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