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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.48, 54,436.72 and 24,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.48, 54,436.72 and 24,627.16 is: 36,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.48 : 54,436.72 = 24,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.48/54,436.72 = 24,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.48x = 54,436.72 × 24,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.48x = 1,340,621,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,621,813.32/36,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.46

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