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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.05, 54,789.08 and 24,084.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.05, 54,789.08 and 24,084.45 is: 36,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.05 : 54,789.08 = 24,084.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.05/54,789.08 = 24,084.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.05x = 54,789.08 × 24,084.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.05x = 1,319,564,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,564,737.38/36,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.68

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