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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.90, 50,995.16 and 24,213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.90, 50,995.16 and 24,213.57 is: 33,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.90 : 50,995.16 = 24,213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.90/50,995.16 = 24,213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.90x = 50,995.16 × 24,213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.90x = 1,234,774,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,774,755.25/36,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.08

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