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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.40, 53,930.70 and 24,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.40, 53,930.70 and 24,921.60 is: 37,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.40 : 53,930.70 = 24,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.40/53,930.70 = 24,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.40x = 53,930.70 × 24,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.40x = 1,344,039,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,039,333.12/36,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.94

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