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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.66, 50,114.50 and 24,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.66, 50,114.50 and 24,223.22 is: 33,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.66 : 50,114.50 = 24,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.66/50,114.50 = 24,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.66x = 50,114.50 × 24,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.66x = 1,213,934,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,934,558.69/36,302.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.27

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