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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.65, 50,921.75 and 24,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.65, 50,921.75 and 24,160.22 is: 33,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.65 : 50,921.75 = 24,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.65/50,921.75 = 24,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.65x = 50,921.75 × 24,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.65x = 1,230,280,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,280,561.98/36,912.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.51

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