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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.26, 54,878.19 and 24,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.26, 54,878.19 and 24,083.38 is: 36,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.26 : 54,878.19 = 24,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.26/54,878.19 = 24,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.26x = 54,878.19 × 24,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.26x = 1,321,652,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,652,303.48/36,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.48

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