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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.85, 50,930.27 and 24,166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.85, 50,930.27 and 24,166.41 is: 33,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.85 : 50,930.27 = 24,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.85/50,930.27 = 24,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.85x = 50,930.27 × 24,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.85x = 1,230,801,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,801,786.23/36,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.03

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