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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916.56, 50,927.12 and 24,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916.56, 50,927.12 and 24,164.12 is: 33,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916.56 : 50,927.12 = 24,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916.56/50,927.12 = 24,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916.56x = 50,927.12 × 24,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916.56x = 1,230,609,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,609,136.05/36,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.88

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