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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.36, 50,722.56 and 24,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.36, 50,722.56 and 24,192 is: 33,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.36 : 50,722.56 = 24,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.36/50,722.56 = 24,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.36x = 50,722.56 × 24,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.36x = 1,227,080,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,080,171.52/36,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.65

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