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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.49, 54,474.62 and 24,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.49, 54,474.62 and 24,463.23 is: 36,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.49 : 54,474.62 = 24,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.49/54,474.62 = 24,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.49x = 54,474.62 × 24,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.49x = 1,332,625,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,625,035.91/36,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.42

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