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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.72, 54,938.82 and 24,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.72, 54,938.82 and 24,224.08 is: 36,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.72 : 54,938.82 = 24,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.72/54,938.82 = 24,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.72x = 54,938.82 × 24,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.72x = 1,330,842,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,842,370.79/36,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.28

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