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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.40, 54,803.70 and 24,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.40, 54,803.70 and 24,077.40 is: 36,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.40 : 54,803.70 = 24,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.40/54,803.70 = 24,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.40x = 54,803.70 × 24,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.40x = 1,319,530,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,530,606.38/36,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.34

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