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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.73, 54,320.80 and 24,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.73, 54,320.80 and 24,403.26 is: 36,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.73 : 54,320.80 = 24,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.73/54,320.80 = 24,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.73x = 54,320.80 × 24,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.73x = 1,325,604,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,604,605.81/36,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.51

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