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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.23, 54,431.86 and 24,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.23, 54,431.86 and 24,623.91 is: 36,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.23 : 54,431.86 = 24,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.23/54,431.86 = 24,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.23x = 54,431.86 × 24,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.23x = 1,340,324,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,324,888.05/36,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.59

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