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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.40, 54,187.20 and 24,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.40, 54,187.20 and 24,363.60 is: 36,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.40 : 54,187.20 = 24,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.40/54,187.20 = 24,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.40x = 54,187.20 × 24,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.40x = 1,320,195,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,195,265.92/36,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.30

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