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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.80, 54,114.48 and 24,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.80, 54,114.48 and 24,467.40 is: 36,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.80 : 54,114.48 = 24,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.80/54,114.48 = 24,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.80x = 54,114.48 × 24,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.80x = 1,324,040,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,040,627.95/36,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.51

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