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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.61, 50,940.37 and 24,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.61, 50,940.37 and 24,010.42 is: 33,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.61 : 50,940.37 = 24,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.61/50,940.37 = 24,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.61x = 50,940.37 × 24,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.61x = 1,223,099,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,099,678.66/36,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.48

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