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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.60, 54,024.90 and 24,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.60, 54,024.90 and 24,266.20 is: 36,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.60 : 54,024.90 = 24,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.60/54,024.90 = 24,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.60x = 54,024.90 × 24,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.60x = 1,310,979,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,979,028.38/36,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.30

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