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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.22, 50,048.22 and 24,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.22, 50,048.22 and 24,352.36 is: 33,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.22 : 50,048.22 = 24,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.22/50,048.22 = 24,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.22x = 50,048.22 × 24,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.22x = 1,218,792,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,792,270.80/36,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.67

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