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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.60, 54,311.40 and 24,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.60, 54,311.40 and 24,457.20 is: 36,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.60 : 54,311.40 = 24,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.60/54,311.40 = 24,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.60x = 54,311.40 × 24,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.60x = 1,328,304,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,304,772.08/36,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.80

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