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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.65, 50,112.96 and 24,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.65, 50,112.96 and 24,195.90 is: 33,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.65 : 50,112.96 = 24,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.65/50,112.96 = 24,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.65x = 50,112.96 × 24,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.65x = 1,212,528,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,528,168.86/36,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.22

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