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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.16, 54,035.88 and 24,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.16, 54,035.88 and 24,906.12 is: 37,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.16 : 54,035.88 = 24,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.16/54,035.88 = 24,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.16x = 54,035.88 × 24,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.16x = 1,345,824,111.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,824,111.59/36,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.60

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