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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.80, 54,058.80 and 24,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.80, 54,058.80 and 24,365.60 is: 36,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.80 : 54,058.80 = 24,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.80/54,058.80 = 24,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.80x = 54,058.80 × 24,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.80x = 1,317,175,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,175,097.28/36,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.38

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