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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.46, 54,020.61 and 24,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.46, 54,020.61 and 24,924.66 is: 37,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.46 : 54,020.61 = 24,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.46/54,020.61 = 24,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.46x = 54,020.61 × 24,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.46x = 1,346,445,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,445,337.24/36,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.27

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