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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.20, 54,009.30 and 24,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.20, 54,009.30 and 24,196.40 is: 36,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.20 : 54,009.30 = 24,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.20/54,009.30 = 24,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.20x = 54,009.30 × 24,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.20x = 1,306,830,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,830,626.52/36,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.60

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