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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.60, 50,903.28 and 24,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.60, 50,903.28 and 24,153.90 is: 33,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.60 : 50,903.28 = 24,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.60/50,903.28 = 24,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.60x = 50,903.28 × 24,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.60x = 1,229,512,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,512,734.79/36,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,322.30

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