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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.36, 54,872.25 and 24,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.36, 54,872.25 and 24,592.96 is: 36,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.36 : 54,872.25 = 24,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.36/54,872.25 = 24,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.36x = 54,872.25 × 24,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.36x = 1,349,470,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,470,912.18/36,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.28

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