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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.93, 54,988.25 and 24,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.93, 54,988.25 and 24,159.38 is: 36,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.93 : 54,988.25 = 24,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.93/54,988.25 = 24,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.93x = 54,988.25 × 24,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.93x = 1,328,482,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,482,027.29/36,628.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.66

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