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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.74, 50,943.74 and 24,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.74, 50,943.74 and 24,155.52 is: 33,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.74 : 50,943.74 = 24,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.74/50,943.74 = 24,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.74x = 50,943.74 × 24,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.74x = 1,230,572,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,572,409.67/36,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.05

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