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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.22, 50,132.68 and 24,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.22, 50,132.68 and 24,228.94 is: 33,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.22 : 50,132.68 = 24,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.22/50,132.68 = 24,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.22x = 50,132.68 × 24,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.22x = 1,214,661,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,661,695.76/36,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.42

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