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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.28, 54,466.32 and 24,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.28, 54,466.32 and 24,646.96 is: 36,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.28 : 54,466.32 = 24,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.28/54,466.32 = 24,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.28x = 54,466.32 × 24,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.28x = 1,342,429,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,429,210.39/36,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.07

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