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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.60, 54,355.92 and 24,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.60, 54,355.92 and 24,573.28 is: 36,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.60 : 54,355.92 = 24,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.60/54,355.92 = 24,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.60x = 54,355.92 × 24,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.60x = 1,335,703,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,703,241.82/36,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.69

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