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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.60, 54,019.80 and 24,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.60, 54,019.80 and 24,165.60 is: 36,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.60 : 54,019.80 = 24,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.60/54,019.80 = 24,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.60x = 54,019.80 × 24,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.60x = 1,305,420,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,420,878.88/36,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.82

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