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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.92, 50,223.22 and 24,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.92, 50,223.22 and 24,911.02 is: 34,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.92 : 50,223.22 = 24,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.92/50,223.22 = 24,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.92x = 50,223.22 × 24,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.92x = 1,251,111,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,111,637.88/36,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,393.01

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