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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.51, 50,102.44 and 24,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.51, 50,102.44 and 24,972.31 is: 34,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.51 : 50,102.44 = 24,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.51/50,102.44 = 24,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.51x = 50,102.44 × 24,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.51x = 1,251,173,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,173,663.44/36,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.23

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