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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.16, 54,032.88 and 24,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.16, 54,032.88 and 24,904.12 is: 37,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.16 : 54,032.88 = 24,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.16/54,032.88 = 24,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.16x = 54,032.88 × 24,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.16x = 1,345,641,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,641,327.47/36,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.60

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