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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.84, 50,054.08 and 24,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.84, 50,054.08 and 24,172.32 is: 33,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.84 : 50,054.08 = 24,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.84/50,054.08 = 24,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.84x = 50,054.08 × 24,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.84x = 1,209,923,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,923,239.07/36,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,372.74

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