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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.80, 54,084.48 and 24,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.80, 54,084.48 and 24,395.20 is: 36,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.80 : 54,084.48 = 24,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.80/54,084.48 = 24,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.80x = 54,084.48 × 24,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.80x = 1,319,401,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,401,706.50/36,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.97

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