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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.98, 54,482.81 and 24,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.98, 54,482.81 and 24,468.68 is: 36,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.98 : 54,482.81 = 24,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.98/54,482.81 = 24,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.98x = 54,482.81 × 24,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.98x = 1,333,122,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,122,048.63/36,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.55

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