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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.10, 54,315.15 and 24,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.10, 54,315.15 and 24,459.70 is: 36,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.10 : 54,315.15 = 24,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.10/54,315.15 = 24,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.10x = 54,315.15 × 24,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.10x = 1,328,532,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,532,274.46/36,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.55

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