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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.24, 50,070.12 and 24,953.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.24, 50,070.12 and 24,953.85 is: 34,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.24 : 50,070.12 = 24,953.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.24/50,070.12 = 24,953.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.24x = 50,070.12 × 24,953.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.24x = 1,249,442,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,442,263.96/36,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.39

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