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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.73, 54,432.61 and 24,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.73, 54,432.61 and 24,624.41 is: 36,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.73 : 54,432.61 = 24,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.73/54,432.61 = 24,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.73x = 54,432.61 × 24,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.73x = 1,340,370,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,370,510.73/36,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.34

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