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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.06, 50,865.60 and 24,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.06, 50,865.60 and 24,121 is: 33,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.06 : 50,865.60 = 24,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.06/50,865.60 = 24,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.06x = 50,865.60 × 24,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.06x = 1,226,929,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,929,137.60/36,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.04

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