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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.24, 50,945.81 and 24,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.24, 50,945.81 and 24,157.02 is: 33,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.24 : 50,945.81 = 24,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.24/50,945.81 = 24,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.24x = 50,945.81 × 24,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.24x = 1,230,698,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,698,830.30/36,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.12

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