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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.04, 54,308.02 and 24,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.04, 54,308.02 and 24,437.22 is: 36,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.04 : 54,308.02 = 24,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.04/54,308.02 = 24,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.04x = 54,308.02 × 24,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.04x = 1,327,137,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,137,032.50/36,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.13

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