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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.15, 50,922.43 and 24,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.15, 50,922.43 and 24,160.72 is: 33,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.15 : 50,922.43 = 24,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.15/50,922.43 = 24,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.15x = 50,922.43 × 24,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.15x = 1,230,322,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,322,572.95/36,913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.20

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