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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.16, 54,446.20 and 24,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.16, 54,446.20 and 24,672.40 is: 37,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.16 : 54,446.20 = 24,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.16/54,446.20 = 24,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.16x = 54,446.20 × 24,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.16x = 1,343,318,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,318,424.88/36,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.30

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