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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.66, 50,117.26 and 24,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.66, 50,117.26 and 24,225.22 is: 33,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.66 : 50,117.26 = 24,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.66/50,117.26 = 24,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.66x = 50,117.26 × 24,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.66x = 1,214,101,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,101,649.30/36,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.03

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