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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.08, 50,047.08 and 24,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.08, 50,047.08 and 24,993.04 is: 34,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.08 : 50,047.08 = 24,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.08/50,047.08 = 24,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.08x = 50,047.08 × 24,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.08x = 1,250,828,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,828,672.32/36,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.04

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