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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.72, 50,079.20 and 24,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.72, 50,079.20 and 24,960.40 is: 34,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.72 : 50,079.20 = 24,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.72/50,079.20 = 24,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.72x = 50,079.20 × 24,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.72x = 1,249,996,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,996,863.68/36,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.53

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