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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.68, 54,852.48 and 24,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.68, 54,852.48 and 24,090.24 is: 36,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.68 : 54,852.48 = 24,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.68/54,852.48 = 24,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.68x = 54,852.48 × 24,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.68x = 1,321,409,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,409,407.80/36,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.19

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