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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.65, 50,924.50 and 24,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.65, 50,924.50 and 24,162.22 is: 33,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.65 : 50,924.50 = 24,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.65/50,924.50 = 24,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.65x = 50,924.50 × 24,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.65x = 1,230,448,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,448,972.39/36,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.27

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