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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.73, 50,054.36 and 24,942.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.73, 50,054.36 and 24,942.41 is: 34,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.73 : 50,054.36 = 24,942.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.73/50,054.36 = 24,942.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.73x = 50,054.36 × 24,942.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.73x = 1,248,476,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,476,041.35/36,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.68

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