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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.14, 50,923.88 and 24,347.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.14, 50,923.88 and 24,347.34 is: 33,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.14 : 50,923.88 = 24,347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.14/50,923.88 = 24,347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.14x = 50,923.88 × 24,347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.14x = 1,239,861,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,861,020.48/36,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.20

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