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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.60, 54,030.30 and 24,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.60, 54,030.30 and 24,172.60 is: 36,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.60 : 54,030.30 = 24,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.60/54,030.30 = 24,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.60x = 54,030.30 × 24,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.60x = 1,306,052,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,052,829.78/36,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.31

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