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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.11, 54,018.60 and 24,187.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.11, 54,018.60 and 24,187.71 is: 36,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.11 : 54,018.60 = 24,187.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.11/54,018.60 = 24,187.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.11x = 54,018.60 × 24,187.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.11x = 1,306,586,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,586,343.27/35,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.12

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