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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,940.32, 51,033.24 and 24,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,940.32, 51,033.24 and 24,223.68 is: 33,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940.32 : 51,033.24 = 24,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940.32/51,033.24 = 24,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940.32x = 51,033.24 × 24,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940.32x = 1,236,212,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,212,875.12/36,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.14

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