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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.90, 54,301.35 and 24,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.90, 54,301.35 and 24,391.10 is: 36,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.90 : 54,301.35 = 24,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.90/54,301.35 = 24,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.90x = 54,301.35 × 24,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.90x = 1,324,469,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,469,657.99/36,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.65

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