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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.70, 50,219.51 and 24,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.70, 50,219.51 and 24,304.09 is: 33,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.70 : 50,219.51 = 24,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.70/50,219.51 = 24,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.70x = 50,219.51 × 24,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.70x = 1,220,539,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,539,118.18/36,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.36

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