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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.74, 50,942.36 and 24,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.74, 50,942.36 and 24,154.52 is: 33,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.74 : 50,942.36 = 24,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.74/50,942.36 = 24,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.74x = 50,942.36 × 24,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.74x = 1,230,488,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,488,132.69/36,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.67

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