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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.04, 50,111.76 and 24,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.04, 50,111.76 and 24,424.80 is: 33,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.04 : 50,111.76 = 24,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.04/50,111.76 = 24,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.04x = 50,111.76 × 24,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.04x = 1,223,969,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,969,715.65/36,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.07

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