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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.16, 54,530.20 and 24,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.16, 54,530.20 and 24,728.40 is: 37,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.16 : 54,530.20 = 24,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.16/54,530.20 = 24,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.16x = 54,530.20 × 24,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.16x = 1,348,444,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,444,597.68/36,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.31

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