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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.90, 54,399.45 and 24,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.90, 54,399.45 and 24,505.10 is: 36,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.90 : 54,399.45 = 24,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.90/54,399.45 = 24,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.90x = 54,399.45 × 24,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.90x = 1,333,063,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,063,962.20/36,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.46

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