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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.10, 54,472.04 and 24,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.10, 54,472.04 and 24,650.78 is: 36,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.10 : 54,472.04 = 24,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.10/54,472.04 = 24,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.10x = 54,472.04 × 24,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.10x = 1,342,778,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,778,150.94/36,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.79

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