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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.70, 54,176.55 and 24,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.70, 54,176.55 and 24,307.90 is: 36,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.70 : 54,176.55 = 24,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.70/54,176.55 = 24,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.70x = 54,176.55 × 24,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.70x = 1,316,918,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,918,159.75/36,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.85

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