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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.80, 54,063.30 and 24,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.80, 54,063.30 and 24,368.60 is: 36,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.80 : 54,063.30 = 24,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.80/54,063.30 = 24,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.80x = 54,063.30 × 24,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.80x = 1,317,446,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,446,932.38/36,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.89

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