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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.82, 54,562.09 and 24,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.82, 54,562.09 and 24,521.63 is: 36,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.82 : 54,562.09 = 24,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.82/54,562.09 = 24,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.82x = 54,562.09 × 24,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.82x = 1,337,951,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,951,048.89/36,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.97

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