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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.60, 54,472.78 and 24,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.60, 54,472.78 and 24,651.28 is: 36,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.60 : 54,472.78 = 24,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.60/54,472.78 = 24,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.60x = 54,472.78 × 24,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.60x = 1,342,823,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,823,752.16/36,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.54

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