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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.74, 50,945.12 and 24,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.74, 50,945.12 and 24,156.52 is: 33,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.74 : 50,945.12 = 24,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.74/50,945.12 = 24,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.74x = 50,945.12 × 24,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.74x = 1,230,656,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,656,810.18/36,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.43

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