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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.34, 54,733.05 and 24,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.34, 54,733.05 and 24,087.78 is: 36,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.34 : 54,733.05 = 24,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.34/54,733.05 = 24,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.34x = 54,733.05 × 24,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.34x = 1,318,397,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,397,667.13/36,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.03

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