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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.84, 54,723.30 and 24,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.84, 54,723.30 and 24,081.28 is: 36,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.84 : 54,723.30 = 24,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.84/54,723.30 = 24,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.84x = 54,723.30 × 24,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.84x = 1,317,807,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,807,109.82/36,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.28

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