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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.40, 54,812.70 and 24,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.40, 54,812.70 and 24,083.40 is: 36,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.40 : 54,812.70 = 24,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.40/54,812.70 = 24,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.40x = 54,812.70 × 24,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.40x = 1,320,076,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,076,179.18/36,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.34

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