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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.64, 54,340.30 and 24,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.64, 54,340.30 and 24,420.72 is: 36,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.64 : 54,340.30 = 24,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.64/54,340.30 = 24,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.64x = 54,340.30 × 24,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.64x = 1,327,029,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,029,251.02/36,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.39

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