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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.88, 54,538.22 and 24,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.88, 54,538.22 and 24,505.73 is: 36,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.88 : 54,538.22 = 24,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.88/54,538.22 = 24,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.88x = 54,538.22 × 24,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.88x = 1,336,498,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,498,894.00/36,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.16

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