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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.04, 54,306.52 and 24,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.04, 54,306.52 and 24,436.22 is: 36,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.04 : 54,306.52 = 24,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.04/54,306.52 = 24,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.04x = 54,306.52 × 24,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.04x = 1,327,045,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,045,737.53/36,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.62

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