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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.34, 50,902.43 and 24,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.34, 50,902.43 and 24,151.77 is: 33,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.34 : 50,902.43 = 24,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.34/50,902.43 = 24,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.34x = 50,902.43 × 24,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.34x = 1,229,383,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,383,661.04/36,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.13

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