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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.40, 54,694.20 and 24,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.40, 54,694.20 and 24,004.10 is: 36,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.40 : 54,694.20 = 24,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.40/54,694.20 = 24,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.40x = 54,694.20 × 24,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.40x = 1,312,885,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,885,046.22/36,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.38

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