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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.70, 53,886.45 and 24,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.70, 53,886.45 and 24,346.70 is: 36,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.70 : 53,886.45 = 24,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.70/53,886.45 = 24,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.70x = 53,886.45 × 24,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.70x = 1,311,957,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,957,232.22/36,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.43

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