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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.41, 50,056.68 and 24,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.41, 50,056.68 and 24,944.09 is: 34,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.41 : 50,056.68 = 24,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.41/50,056.68 = 24,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.41x = 50,056.68 × 24,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.41x = 1,248,618,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,618,174.28/36,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.00

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