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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.40, 54,265.20 and 24,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.40, 54,265.20 and 24,415.60 is: 36,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.40 : 54,265.20 = 24,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.40/54,265.20 = 24,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.40x = 54,265.20 × 24,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.40x = 1,324,917,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,917,417.12/36,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.27

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