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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,431.92, 54,625.98 and 24,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,431.92, 54,625.98 and 24,709.60 is: 37,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,431.92 : 54,625.98 = 24,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,431.92/54,625.98 = 24,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,431.92x = 54,625.98 × 24,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,431.92x = 1,349,786,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,786,115.41/36,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.55

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