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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.28, 51,019.68 and 24,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.28, 51,019.68 and 24,385.12 is: 33,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.28 : 51,019.68 = 24,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.28/51,019.68 = 24,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.28x = 51,019.68 × 24,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.28x = 1,244,121,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,121,019.16/36,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.83

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