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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.16, 54,037.38 and 24,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.16, 54,037.38 and 24,907.12 is: 37,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.16 : 54,037.38 = 24,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.16/54,037.38 = 24,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.16x = 54,037.38 × 24,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.16x = 1,345,915,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,915,508.15/36,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.10

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