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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.32, 51,034.62 and 24,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.32, 51,034.62 and 24,224.68 is: 33,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.32 : 51,034.62 = 24,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.32/51,034.62 = 24,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.32x = 51,034.62 × 24,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.32x = 1,236,297,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,297,338.42/36,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.52

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