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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.64, 50,932.78 and 24,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.64, 50,932.78 and 24,168.24 is: 33,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.64 : 50,932.78 = 24,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.64/50,932.78 = 24,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.64x = 50,932.78 × 24,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.64x = 1,230,955,650.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,955,650.91/36,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.58

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