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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.64, 54,338.80 and 24,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.64, 54,338.80 and 24,419.72 is: 36,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.64 : 54,338.80 = 24,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.64/54,338.80 = 24,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.64x = 54,338.80 × 24,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.64x = 1,326,938,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,938,281.14/36,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.89

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