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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.14, 50,115.18 and 24,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.14, 50,115.18 and 24,223.70 is: 33,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.14 : 50,115.18 = 24,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.14/50,115.18 = 24,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.14x = 50,115.18 × 24,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.14x = 1,213,975,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,975,085.77/36,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.95

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