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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.84, 54,727.80 and 24,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.84, 54,727.80 and 24,084.28 is: 36,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.84 : 54,727.80 = 24,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.84/54,727.80 = 24,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.84x = 54,727.80 × 24,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.84x = 1,318,079,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,079,658.98/36,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.78

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