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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,942.32, 51,036 and 24,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,942.32, 51,036 and 24,225.68 is: 33,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,942.32 : 51,036 = 24,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,942.32/51,036 = 24,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,942.32x = 51,036 × 24,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,942.32x = 1,236,381,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,381,804.48/36,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.90

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