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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.18, 50,091 and 24,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.18, 50,091 and 24,360.86 is: 33,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.18 : 50,091 = 24,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.18/50,091 = 24,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.18x = 50,091 × 24,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.18x = 1,220,259,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,259,838.26/36,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.73

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