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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.24, 50,941.67 and 24,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.24, 50,941.67 and 24,154.02 is: 33,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.24 : 50,941.67 = 24,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.24/50,941.67 = 24,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.24x = 50,941.67 × 24,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.24x = 1,230,445,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,445,995.24/36,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.98

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