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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.64, 54,335.70 and 24,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.64, 54,335.70 and 24,455.76 is: 36,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.64 : 54,335.70 = 24,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.64/54,335.70 = 24,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.64x = 54,335.70 × 24,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.64x = 1,328,820,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,820,838.63/36,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.79

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