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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.90, 54,858.45 and 24,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.90, 54,858.45 and 24,119.90 is: 36,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.90 : 54,858.45 = 24,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.90/54,858.45 = 24,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.90x = 54,858.45 × 24,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.90x = 1,323,180,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,180,328.16/36,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.49

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