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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.44, 53,892.28 and 24,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.44, 53,892.28 and 24,946.72 is: 37,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.44 : 53,892.28 = 24,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.44/53,892.28 = 24,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.44x = 53,892.28 × 24,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.44x = 1,344,435,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,435,619.32/36,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.31

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