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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.73, 54,319.30 and 24,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.73, 54,319.30 and 24,402.26 is: 36,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.73 : 54,319.30 = 24,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.73/54,319.30 = 24,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.73x = 54,319.30 × 24,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.73x = 1,325,513,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,513,349.02/36,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.00

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