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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.84, 54,059.70 and 24,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.84, 54,059.70 and 24,221.36 is: 36,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.84 : 54,059.70 = 24,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.84/54,059.70 = 24,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.84x = 54,059.70 × 24,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.84x = 1,309,399,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,399,681.17/36,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.90

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