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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.97, 54,301.82 and 24,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.97, 54,301.82 and 24,527.49 is: 36,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.97 : 54,301.82 = 24,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.97/54,301.82 = 24,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.97x = 54,301.82 × 24,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.97x = 1,331,887,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,887,224.39/36,278.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.38

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