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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.14, 50,922.50 and 24,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.14, 50,922.50 and 24,346.34 is: 33,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.14 : 50,922.50 = 24,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.14/50,922.50 = 24,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.14x = 50,922.50 × 24,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.14x = 1,239,776,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,776,498.65/36,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.81

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