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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.56, 54,817.04 and 24,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.56, 54,817.04 and 24,068.28 is: 36,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.56 : 54,817.04 = 24,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.56/54,817.04 = 24,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.56x = 54,817.04 × 24,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.56x = 1,319,351,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,351,867.49/36,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.79

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