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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.58, 50,932.66 and 24,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.58, 50,932.66 and 24,168.14 is: 33,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.58 : 50,932.66 = 24,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.58/50,932.66 = 24,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.58x = 50,932.66 × 24,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.58x = 1,230,947,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,947,657.45/36,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.42

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