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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.34, 54,734.55 and 24,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.34, 54,734.55 and 24,088.78 is: 36,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.34 : 54,734.55 = 24,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.34/54,734.55 = 24,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.34x = 54,734.55 × 24,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.34x = 1,318,488,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,488,533.35/36,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.53

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