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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.32, 50,907.96 and 24,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.32, 50,907.96 and 24,155.76 is: 33,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.32 : 50,907.96 = 24,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.32/50,907.96 = 24,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.32x = 50,907.96 × 24,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.32x = 1,229,720,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,720,463.85/36,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.66

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