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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.80, 54,246.48 and 24,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.80, 54,246.48 and 24,555.52 is: 36,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.80 : 54,246.48 = 24,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.80/54,246.48 = 24,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.80x = 54,246.48 × 24,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.80x = 1,332,050,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,050,524.57/36,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.68

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