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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.18, 50,088.24 and 24,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.18, 50,088.24 and 24,358.86 is: 33,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.18 : 50,088.24 = 24,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.18/50,088.24 = 24,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.18x = 50,088.24 × 24,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.18x = 1,220,092,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,092,425.81/36,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.97

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