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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.08, 54,384.48 and 24,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.08, 54,384.48 and 24,465.96 is: 36,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.08 : 54,384.48 = 24,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.08/54,384.48 = 24,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.08x = 54,384.48 × 24,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.08x = 1,330,568,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,568,512.30/36,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.40

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