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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.73, 50,000.17 and 24,309.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.73, 50,000.17 and 24,309.91 is: 33,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.73 : 50,000.17 = 24,309.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.73/50,000.17 = 24,309.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.73x = 50,000.17 × 24,309.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.73x = 1,215,499,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,499,632.68/36,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.75

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