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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.84, 50,959.40 and 24,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.84, 50,959.40 and 24,373.04 is: 33,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.84 : 50,959.40 = 24,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.84/50,959.40 = 24,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.84x = 50,959.40 × 24,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.84x = 1,242,035,117.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,035,117.91/36,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.70

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