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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.20, 50,673.70 and 24,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.20, 50,673.70 and 24,140.12 is: 33,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.20 : 50,673.70 = 24,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.20/50,673.70 = 24,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.20x = 50,673.70 × 24,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.20x = 1,223,269,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,269,198.84/36,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.69

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