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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.88, 54,952.32 and 24,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.88, 54,952.32 and 24,122.88 is: 36,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.88 : 54,952.32 = 24,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.88/54,952.32 = 24,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.88x = 54,952.32 × 24,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.88x = 1,325,608,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,608,221.08/36,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.77

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