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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.80, 54,061.80 and 24,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.80, 54,061.80 and 24,367.60 is: 36,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.80 : 54,061.80 = 24,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.80/54,061.80 = 24,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.80x = 54,061.80 × 24,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.80x = 1,317,356,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,356,317.68/36,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.39

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