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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.90, 53,931.45 and 24,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.90, 53,931.45 and 24,922.10 is: 37,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.90 : 53,931.45 = 24,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.90/53,931.45 = 24,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.90x = 53,931.45 × 24,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.90x = 1,344,084,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,084,990.05/36,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.69

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