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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.31, 54,463.83 and 24,456.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.31, 54,463.83 and 24,456.05 is: 36,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.31 : 54,463.83 = 24,456.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.31/54,463.83 = 24,456.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.31x = 54,463.83 × 24,456.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.31x = 1,331,970,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,970,149.67/36,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.64

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