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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.44, 54,370.14 and 24,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.44, 54,370.14 and 24,642.28 is: 36,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.44 : 54,370.14 = 24,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.44/54,370.14 = 24,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.44x = 54,370.14 × 24,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.44x = 1,339,804,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,804,213.52/36,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.59

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