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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,321.51, 50,101.07 and 24,971.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,321.51, 50,101.07 and 24,971.31 is: 34,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321.51 : 50,101.07 = 24,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321.51/50,101.07 = 24,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321.51x = 50,101.07 × 24,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321.51x = 1,251,089,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,089,225.45/36,321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.85

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