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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.02, 50,080.65 and 24,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.02, 50,080.65 and 24,939.28 is: 34,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.02 : 50,080.65 = 24,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.02/50,080.65 = 24,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.02x = 50,080.65 × 24,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.02x = 1,248,975,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,975,228.24/36,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.68

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