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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.12, 54,721.20 and 24,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.12, 54,721.20 and 24,003.20 is: 35,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.12 : 54,721.20 = 24,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.12/54,721.20 = 24,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.12x = 54,721.20 × 24,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.12x = 1,313,483,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,483,907.84/36,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.78

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