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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.20, 50,641.92 and 24,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.20, 50,641.92 and 24,117.12 is: 33,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.20 : 50,641.92 = 24,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.20/50,641.92 = 24,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.20x = 50,641.92 × 24,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.20x = 1,221,337,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,337,261.67/36,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.93

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