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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.14, 50,113.80 and 24,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.14, 50,113.80 and 24,222.70 is: 33,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.14 : 50,113.80 = 24,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.14/50,113.80 = 24,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.14x = 50,113.80 × 24,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.14x = 1,213,891,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,891,543.26/36,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.57

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