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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.73, 54,438.60 and 24,628.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.73, 54,438.60 and 24,628.41 is: 36,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.73 : 54,438.60 = 24,628.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.73/54,438.60 = 24,628.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.73x = 54,438.60 × 24,628.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.73x = 1,340,736,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,736,160.63/36,350.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.34

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