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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.22, 50,075.12 and 24,168.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.22, 50,075.12 and 24,168.51 is: 33,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.22 : 50,075.12 = 24,168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.22/50,075.12 = 24,168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.22x = 50,075.12 × 24,168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.22x = 1,210,241,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,241,344.13/36,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.43

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