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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.78, 50,931.56 and 24,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.78, 50,931.56 and 24,167.34 is: 33,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.78 : 50,931.56 = 24,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.78/50,931.56 = 24,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.78x = 50,931.56 × 24,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.78x = 1,230,880,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,880,327.25/36,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.32

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