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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.70, 54,734.55 and 24,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.70, 54,734.55 and 24,023.80 is: 36,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.70 : 54,734.55 = 24,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.70/54,734.55 = 24,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.70x = 54,734.55 × 24,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.70x = 1,314,931,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,931,882.29/36,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.70

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