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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.04, 54,812.79 and 24,093.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.04, 54,812.79 and 24,093.42 is: 36,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.04 : 54,812.79 = 24,093.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.04/54,812.79 = 24,093.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.04x = 54,812.79 × 24,093.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.04x = 1,320,627,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,627,570.84/36,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.84

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