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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.24, 54,964.50 and 24,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.24, 54,964.50 and 24,014.16 is: 35,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.24 : 54,964.50 = 24,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.24/54,964.50 = 24,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.24x = 54,964.50 × 24,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.24x = 1,319,926,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,926,297.32/36,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.46

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