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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.52, 54,960.96 and 24,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.52, 54,960.96 and 24,001.92 is: 35,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.52 : 54,960.96 = 24,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.52/54,960.96 = 24,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.52x = 54,960.96 × 24,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.52x = 1,319,168,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,168,565.04/36,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.49

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