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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916.51, 50,927.03 and 24,164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916.51, 50,927.03 and 24,164.07 is: 33,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916.51 : 50,927.03 = 24,164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916.51/50,927.03 = 24,164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916.51x = 50,927.03 × 24,164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916.51x = 1,230,603,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,603,942.36/36,916.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.79

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