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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.56, 50,872.14 and 24,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.56, 50,872.14 and 24,307.32 is: 33,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.56 : 50,872.14 = 24,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.56/50,872.14 = 24,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.56x = 50,872.14 × 24,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.56x = 1,236,565,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,565,386.06/36,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542.56

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