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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.22, 50,966.78 and 24,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.22, 50,966.78 and 24,175.62 is: 33,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.22 : 50,966.78 = 24,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.22/50,966.78 = 24,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.22x = 50,966.78 × 24,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.22x = 1,232,153,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,153,505.90/36,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.74

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