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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.10, 54,301.65 and 24,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.10, 54,301.65 and 24,391.30 is: 36,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.10 : 54,301.65 = 24,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.10/54,301.65 = 24,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.10x = 54,301.65 × 24,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.10x = 1,324,487,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,487,835.65/36,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.95

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