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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.48, 54,433.73 and 24,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.48, 54,433.73 and 24,625.16 is: 36,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.48 : 54,433.73 = 24,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.48/54,433.73 = 24,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.48x = 54,433.73 × 24,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.48x = 1,340,439,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,439,310.65/36,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.47

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