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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.40, 54,043.20 and 24,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.40, 54,043.20 and 24,996.60 is: 37,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.40 : 54,043.20 = 24,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.40/54,043.20 = 24,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.40x = 54,043.20 × 24,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.40x = 1,350,896,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,896,253.12/36,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.39

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