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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.40, 54,191.70 and 24,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.40, 54,191.70 and 24,366.60 is: 36,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.40 : 54,191.70 = 24,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.40/54,191.70 = 24,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.40x = 54,191.70 × 24,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.40x = 1,320,467,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,467,477.22/36,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.80

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