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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.09, 54,901.62 and 24,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.09, 54,901.62 and 24,108.99 is: 36,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.09 : 54,901.62 = 24,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.09/54,901.62 = 24,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.09x = 54,901.62 × 24,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.09x = 1,323,622,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,622,607.56/36,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.36

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