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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.14, 50,111.04 and 24,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.14, 50,111.04 and 24,220.70 is: 33,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.14 : 50,111.04 = 24,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.14/50,111.04 = 24,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.14x = 50,111.04 × 24,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.14x = 1,213,724,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,724,466.53/36,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.81

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