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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.77, 50,821.40 and 24,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.77, 50,821.40 and 24,097.21 is: 33,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.77 : 50,821.40 = 24,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.77/50,821.40 = 24,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.77x = 50,821.40 × 24,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.77x = 1,224,653,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,653,573.70/36,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.42

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