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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.23, 54,485.79 and 24,659.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.23, 54,485.79 and 24,659.91 is: 36,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.23 : 54,485.79 = 24,659.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.23/54,485.79 = 24,659.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.23x = 54,485.79 × 24,659.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.23x = 1,343,614,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,614,677.68/36,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.52

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