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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.60, 54,023.40 and 24,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.60, 54,023.40 and 24,205.80 is: 36,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.60 : 54,023.40 = 24,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.60/54,023.40 = 24,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.60x = 54,023.40 × 24,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.60x = 1,307,679,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,679,615.72/36,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.70

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