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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.51, 54,507.54 and 24,485.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.51, 54,507.54 and 24,485.31 is: 36,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.51 : 54,507.54 = 24,485.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.51/54,507.54 = 24,485.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.51x = 54,507.54 × 24,485.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.51x = 1,334,634,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,634,014.24/36,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.46

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