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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.24, 50,943.05 and 24,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.24, 50,943.05 and 24,155.02 is: 33,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.24 : 50,943.05 = 24,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.24/50,943.05 = 24,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.24x = 50,943.05 × 24,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.24x = 1,230,530,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,530,391.61/36,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.36

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