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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.53, 50,082.20 and 24,940.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.53, 50,082.20 and 24,940.41 is: 34,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.53 : 50,082.20 = 24,940.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.53/50,082.20 = 24,940.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.53x = 50,082.20 × 24,940.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.53x = 1,249,070,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,070,601.70/36,274.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.82

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