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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.06, 54,813.28 and 24,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.06, 54,813.28 and 24,065.77 is: 36,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.06 : 54,813.28 = 24,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.06/54,813.28 = 24,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.06x = 54,813.28 × 24,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.06x = 1,319,123,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,123,789.43/36,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.01

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