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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.40, 54,006.60 and 24,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.40, 54,006.60 and 24,923.60 is: 37,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.40 : 54,006.60 = 24,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.40/54,006.60 = 24,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.40x = 54,006.60 × 24,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.40x = 1,346,038,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,038,895.76/36,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.40

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