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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.26, 54,030.17 and 24,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.26, 54,030.17 and 24,200.27 is: 36,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.26 : 54,030.17 = 24,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.26/54,030.17 = 24,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.26x = 54,030.17 × 24,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.26x = 1,307,544,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,544,716.22/36,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.09

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