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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.36, 54,508.32 and 24,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.36, 54,508.32 and 24,648 is: 36,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.36 : 54,508.32 = 24,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.36/54,508.32 = 24,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.36x = 54,508.32 × 24,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.36x = 1,343,521,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,521,071.36/36,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.92

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