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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.58, 50,951.94 and 24,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.58, 50,951.94 and 24,182.15 is: 33,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.58 : 50,951.94 = 24,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.58/50,951.94 = 24,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.58x = 50,951.94 × 24,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.58x = 1,232,127,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,127,110.43/36,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.71

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