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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.20, 54,175.80 and 24,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.20, 54,175.80 and 24,307.40 is: 36,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.20 : 54,175.80 = 24,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.20/54,175.80 = 24,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.20x = 54,175.80 × 24,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.20x = 1,316,872,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,872,840.92/36,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.10

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