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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.36, 54,478.87 and 24,466.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.36, 54,478.87 and 24,466.05 is: 36,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.36 : 54,478.87 = 24,466.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.36/54,478.87 = 24,466.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.36x = 54,478.87 × 24,466.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.36x = 1,332,882,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,882,696.20/36,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.62

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