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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.20, 54,942.57 and 24,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.20, 54,942.57 and 24,226.56 is: 36,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.20 : 54,942.57 = 24,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.20/54,942.57 = 24,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.20x = 54,942.57 × 24,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.20x = 1,331,069,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,069,468.66/36,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.02

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