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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.04, 49,995.10 and 24,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.04, 49,995.10 and 24,306.22 is: 33,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.04 : 49,995.10 = 24,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.04/49,995.10 = 24,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.04x = 49,995.10 × 24,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.04x = 1,215,191,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,191,992.40/36,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,532.68

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