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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.72, 50,058.51 and 24,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.72, 50,058.51 and 24,945.42 is: 34,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.72 : 50,058.51 = 24,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.72/50,058.51 = 24,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.72x = 50,058.51 × 24,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.72x = 1,248,730,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,730,556.52/36,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.86

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