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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.24, 50,167.14 and 22,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.24, 50,167.14 and 22,924.28 is: 31,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.24 : 50,167.14 = 22,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.24/50,167.14 = 22,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.24x = 50,167.14 × 22,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.24x = 1,150,045,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,045,564.16/36,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.20

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