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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.88, 54,831.16 and 24,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.88, 54,831.16 and 24,052.01 is: 36,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.88 : 54,831.16 = 24,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.88/54,831.16 = 24,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.88x = 54,831.16 × 24,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.88x = 1,318,799,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,799,364.54/36,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.45

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