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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.53, 50,080.82 and 24,939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.53, 50,080.82 and 24,939.41 is: 34,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.53 : 50,080.82 = 24,939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.53/50,080.82 = 24,939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.53x = 50,080.82 × 24,939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.53x = 1,248,985,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,985,728.02/36,273.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.43

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