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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.75, 50,882.72 and 24,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.75, 50,882.72 and 24,144.86 is: 33,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.75 : 50,882.72 = 24,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.75/50,882.72 = 24,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.75x = 50,882.72 × 24,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.75x = 1,228,556,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,556,116.06/36,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.04

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