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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.40, 54,710.70 and 24,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.40, 54,710.70 and 24,015.10 is: 36,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.40 : 54,710.70 = 24,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.40/54,710.70 = 24,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.40x = 54,710.70 × 24,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.40x = 1,313,882,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,882,931.57/36,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.88

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