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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.40, 54,128.70 and 24,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.40, 54,128.70 and 24,324.60 is: 36,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.40 : 54,128.70 = 24,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.40/54,128.70 = 24,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.40x = 54,128.70 × 24,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.40x = 1,316,658,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,658,976.02/36,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.83

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