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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.40, 54,324.60 and 24,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.40, 54,324.60 and 24,406.60 is: 36,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.40 : 54,324.60 = 24,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.40/54,324.60 = 24,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.40x = 54,324.60 × 24,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.40x = 1,325,878,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,878,782.36/36,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.90

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