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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.85, 50,931.65 and 24,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.85, 50,931.65 and 24,167.41 is: 33,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.85 : 50,931.65 = 24,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.85/50,931.65 = 24,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.85x = 50,931.65 × 24,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.85x = 1,230,886,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,886,067.53/36,919.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.41

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