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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.88, 54,755.76 and 24,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.88, 54,755.76 and 24,843.28 is: 37,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.88 : 54,755.76 = 24,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.88/54,755.76 = 24,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.88x = 54,755.76 × 24,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.88x = 1,360,312,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,312,677.29/36,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.61

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