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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.70, 54,152.55 and 24,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.70, 54,152.55 and 24,291.90 is: 36,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.70 : 54,152.55 = 24,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.70/54,152.55 = 24,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.70x = 54,152.55 × 24,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.70x = 1,315,468,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,468,329.35/36,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.85

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