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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.22, 50,964.02 and 24,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.22, 50,964.02 and 24,173.62 is: 33,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.22 : 50,964.02 = 24,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.22/50,964.02 = 24,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.22x = 50,964.02 × 24,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.22x = 1,231,984,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,984,853.15/36,890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.97

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