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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.90, 54,711.45 and 24,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.90, 54,711.45 and 24,015.60 is: 36,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.90 : 54,711.45 = 24,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.90/54,711.45 = 24,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.90x = 54,711.45 × 24,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.90x = 1,313,928,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,928,298.62/36,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.63

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