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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.34, 50,906.20 and 24,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.34, 50,906.20 and 24,334.54 is: 33,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.34 : 50,906.20 = 24,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.34/50,906.20 = 24,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.34x = 50,906.20 × 24,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.34x = 1,238,778,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,778,960.15/36,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.52

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