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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.60, 50,991.99 and 24,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.60, 50,991.99 and 24,211.27 is: 33,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.60 : 50,991.99 = 24,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.60/50,991.99 = 24,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.60x = 50,991.99 × 24,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.60x = 1,234,580,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,580,591.94/36,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.90

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