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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.80, 54,070.98 and 24,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.80, 54,070.98 and 24,386.20 is: 36,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.80 : 54,070.98 = 24,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.80/54,070.98 = 24,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.80x = 54,070.98 × 24,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.80x = 1,318,585,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,585,732.48/36,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.48

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