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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,917.78, 50,928.81 and 24,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,917.78, 50,928.81 and 24,165.35 is: 33,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,917.78 : 50,928.81 = 24,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,917.78/50,928.81 = 24,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,917.78x = 50,928.81 × 24,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,917.78x = 1,230,712,264.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,712,264.09/36,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.58

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