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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.40, 54,853.20 and 24,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.40, 54,853.20 and 24,116.40 is: 36,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.40 : 54,853.20 = 24,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.40/54,853.20 = 24,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.40x = 54,853.20 × 24,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.40x = 1,322,861,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,861,712.48/36,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.25

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