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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.10, 50,984.37 and 24,205.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.10, 50,984.37 and 24,205.59 is: 33,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.10 : 50,984.37 = 24,205.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.10/50,984.37 = 24,205.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.10x = 50,984.37 × 24,205.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.10x = 1,234,106,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,106,756.63/36,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.06

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