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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.40, 54,712.20 and 24,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.40, 54,712.20 and 24,016.10 is: 36,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.40 : 54,712.20 = 24,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.40/54,712.20 = 24,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.40x = 54,712.20 × 24,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.40x = 1,313,973,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,973,666.42/36,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.38

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