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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.23, 54,437.85 and 24,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.23, 54,437.85 and 24,627.91 is: 36,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.23 : 54,437.85 = 24,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.23/54,437.85 = 24,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.23x = 54,437.85 × 24,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.23x = 1,340,690,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,690,470.39/36,350.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.59

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