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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.34, 50,010.21 and 24,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.34, 50,010.21 and 24,291.90 is: 33,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.34 : 50,010.21 = 24,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.34/50,010.21 = 24,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.34x = 50,010.21 × 24,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.34x = 1,214,843,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,843,020.30/36,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542.21

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