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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.52, 50,855.48 and 24,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.52, 50,855.48 and 24,922.52 is: 34,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.52 : 50,855.48 = 24,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.52/50,855.48 = 24,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.52x = 50,855.48 × 24,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.52x = 1,267,446,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,446,717.41/36,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.14

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