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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.52, 50,819.67 and 24,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.52, 50,819.67 and 24,095.96 is: 33,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.52 : 50,819.67 = 24,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.52/50,819.67 = 24,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.52x = 50,819.67 × 24,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.52x = 1,224,548,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,548,481.43/36,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.69

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