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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.40, 54,860.70 and 24,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.40, 54,860.70 and 24,121.40 is: 36,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.40 : 54,860.70 = 24,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.40/54,860.70 = 24,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.40x = 54,860.70 × 24,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.40x = 1,323,316,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,316,888.98/36,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.74

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