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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.32, 54,448.20 and 24,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.32, 54,448.20 and 24,426.72 is: 36,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.32 : 54,448.20 = 24,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.32/54,448.20 = 24,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.32x = 54,448.20 × 24,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.32x = 1,329,990,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,990,935.90/36,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.81

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