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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.02, 50,992.57 and 24,211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.02, 50,992.57 and 24,211.69 is: 33,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.02 : 50,992.57 = 24,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.02/50,992.57 = 24,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.02x = 50,992.57 × 24,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.02x = 1,234,616,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,616,199.93/36,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,400.48

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