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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.24, 54,958.50 and 24,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.24, 54,958.50 and 24,010.16 is: 35,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.24 : 54,958.50 = 24,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.24/54,958.50 = 24,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.24x = 54,958.50 × 24,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.24x = 1,319,562,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,562,378.36/36,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.47

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