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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.76, 50,926.04 and 24,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.76, 50,926.04 and 24,163.36 is: 33,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.76 : 50,926.04 = 24,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.76/50,926.04 = 24,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.76x = 50,926.04 × 24,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.76x = 1,230,544,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,544,237.89/36,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.85

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