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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.66, 50,831.64 and 24,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.66, 50,831.64 and 24,906.22 is: 34,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.66 : 50,831.64 = 24,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.66/50,831.64 = 24,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.66x = 50,831.64 × 24,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.66x = 1,266,024,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,024,008.80/36,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.42

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