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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.04, 54,309.52 and 24,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.04, 54,309.52 and 24,438.22 is: 36,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.04 : 54,309.52 = 24,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.04/54,309.52 = 24,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.04x = 54,309.52 × 24,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.04x = 1,327,227,997.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,227,997.85/36,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.63

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