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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.21, 50,958.50 and 24,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.21, 50,958.50 and 24,169.61 is: 33,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.21 : 50,958.50 = 24,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.21/50,958.50 = 24,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.21x = 50,958.50 × 24,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.21x = 1,231,647,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,647,077.73/36,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.45

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