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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.26, 54,876.69 and 24,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.26, 54,876.69 and 24,082.38 is: 36,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.26 : 54,876.69 = 24,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.26/54,876.69 = 24,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.26x = 54,876.69 × 24,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.26x = 1,321,561,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,561,301.72/36,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.98

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