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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,281.97, 54,306.32 and 24,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,281.97, 54,306.32 and 24,530.49 is: 36,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,281.97 : 54,306.32 = 24,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,281.97/54,306.32 = 24,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,281.97x = 54,306.32 × 24,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,281.97x = 1,332,160,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,160,517.04/36,281.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.87

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