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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.10, 54,300.15 and 24,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.10, 54,300.15 and 24,390.30 is: 36,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.10 : 54,300.15 = 24,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.10/54,300.15 = 24,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.10x = 54,300.15 × 24,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.10x = 1,324,396,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,396,948.55/36,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.45

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