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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.42, 50,009.04 and 24,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.42, 50,009.04 and 24,135.22 is: 33,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.42 : 50,009.04 = 24,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.42/50,009.04 = 24,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.42x = 50,009.04 × 24,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.42x = 1,206,979,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,979,182.39/36,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.37

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