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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.22, 50,292.99 and 24,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.22, 50,292.99 and 24,524.94 is: 33,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.22 : 50,292.99 = 24,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.22/50,292.99 = 24,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.22x = 50,292.99 × 24,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.22x = 1,233,432,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,432,562.17/36,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.84

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