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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.33, 54,587.62 and 24,684.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.33, 54,587.62 and 24,684.01 is: 37,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.33 : 54,587.62 = 24,684.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.33/54,587.62 = 24,684.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.33x = 54,587.62 × 24,684.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.33x = 1,347,441,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,441,252.34/36,406.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.18

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