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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.40, 54,695.70 and 24,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.40, 54,695.70 and 24,005.10 is: 36,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.40 : 54,695.70 = 24,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.40/54,695.70 = 24,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.40x = 54,695.70 × 24,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.40x = 1,312,975,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,975,748.07/36,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.88

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