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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.65, 54,336.08 and 24,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.65, 54,336.08 and 24,462.85 is: 36,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.65 : 54,336.08 = 24,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.65/54,336.08 = 24,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.65x = 54,336.08 × 24,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.65x = 1,329,215,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,215,252.31/36,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.11

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