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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.40, 54,021.60 and 24,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.40, 54,021.60 and 24,897.60 is: 37,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.40 : 54,021.60 = 24,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.40/54,021.60 = 24,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.40x = 54,021.60 × 24,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.40x = 1,345,008,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,008,188.16/36,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.40

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