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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.37, 50,167.22 and 24,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.37, 50,167.22 and 24,235.88 is: 33,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.37 : 50,167.22 = 24,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.37/50,167.22 = 24,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.37x = 50,167.22 × 24,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.37x = 1,215,846,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,846,351.84/36,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.70

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