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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.22, 50,056.43 and 24,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.22, 50,056.43 and 24,943.91 is: 34,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.22 : 50,056.43 = 24,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.22/50,056.43 = 24,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.22x = 50,056.43 × 24,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.22x = 1,248,602,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,602,709.84/36,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,448.76

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