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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.80, 54,253.98 and 24,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.80, 54,253.98 and 24,560.40 is: 36,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.80 : 54,253.98 = 24,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.80/54,253.98 = 24,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.80x = 54,253.98 × 24,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.80x = 1,332,499,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,499,450.39/36,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.00

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