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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.84, 54,338.40 and 24,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.84, 54,338.40 and 24,587.28 is: 36,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.84 : 54,338.40 = 24,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.84/54,338.40 = 24,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.84x = 54,338.40 × 24,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.84x = 1,336,033,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,033,455.55/36,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.56

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