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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.60, 54,015.30 and 24,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.60, 54,015.30 and 24,162.60 is: 36,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.60 : 54,015.30 = 24,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.60/54,015.30 = 24,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.60x = 54,015.30 × 24,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.60x = 1,305,150,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,150,087.78/36,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.32

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