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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.60, 54,397.26 and 24,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.60, 54,397.26 and 24,454.28 is: 36,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.60 : 54,397.26 = 24,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.60/54,397.26 = 24,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.60x = 54,397.26 × 24,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.60x = 1,330,245,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,245,827.27/36,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.17

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