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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.60, 54,471.29 and 24,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.60, 54,471.29 and 24,650.28 is: 36,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.60 : 54,471.29 = 24,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.60/54,471.29 = 24,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.60x = 54,471.29 × 24,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.60x = 1,342,732,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,732,427.21/36,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.04

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