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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.58, 50,931.28 and 24,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.58, 50,931.28 and 24,167.14 is: 33,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.58 : 50,931.28 = 24,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.58/50,931.28 = 24,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.58x = 50,931.28 × 24,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.58x = 1,230,863,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,863,374.14/36,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.04

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