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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.84, 50,052.70 and 24,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.84, 50,052.70 and 24,171.32 is: 33,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.84 : 50,052.70 = 24,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.84/50,052.70 = 24,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.84x = 50,052.70 × 24,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.84x = 1,209,839,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,839,828.56/36,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.36

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