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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.66, 54,698.54 and 24,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.66, 54,698.54 and 24,041.17 is: 36,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.66 : 54,698.54 = 24,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.66/54,698.54 = 24,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.66x = 54,698.54 × 24,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.66x = 1,315,016,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,016,982.29/36,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.79

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