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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.80, 54,321.30 and 24,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.80, 54,321.30 and 24,540.60 is: 36,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.80 : 54,321.30 = 24,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.80/54,321.30 = 24,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.80x = 54,321.30 × 24,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.80x = 1,333,077,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,077,294.78/36,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.97

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