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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.20, 50,218.82 and 24,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.20, 50,218.82 and 24,303.59 is: 33,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.20 : 50,218.82 = 24,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.20/50,218.82 = 24,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.20x = 50,218.82 × 24,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.20x = 1,220,497,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,497,238.95/36,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.67

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