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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.91, 50,057.38 and 24,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.91, 50,057.38 and 24,944.59 is: 34,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.91 : 50,057.38 = 24,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.91/50,057.38 = 24,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.91x = 50,057.38 × 24,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.91x = 1,248,660,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,660,445.56/36,245.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.69

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