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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.90, 54,932.85 and 24,309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.90, 54,932.85 and 24,309.90 is: 36,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.90 : 54,932.85 = 24,309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.90/54,932.85 = 24,309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.90x = 54,932.85 × 24,309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.90x = 1,335,412,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,412,090.22/36,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.85

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