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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.57, 50,934 and 24,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.57, 50,934 and 24,197.28 is: 33,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.57 : 50,934 = 24,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.57/50,934 = 24,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.57x = 50,934 × 24,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.57x = 1,232,464,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,464,004.85/36,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.79

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