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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.13, 54,427.14 and 24,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.13, 54,427.14 and 24,451.27 is: 36,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.13 : 54,427.14 = 24,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.13/54,427.14 = 24,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.13x = 54,427.14 × 24,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.13x = 1,330,812,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,812,559.40/36,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.40

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