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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.96, 50,105.40 and 24,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.96, 50,105.40 and 24,963.96 is: 34,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.96 : 50,105.40 = 24,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.96/50,105.40 = 24,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.96x = 50,105.40 × 24,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.96x = 1,250,829,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,829,201.38/36,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.35

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