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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.60, 54,339.90 and 24,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.60, 54,339.90 and 24,416.80 is: 36,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.60 : 54,339.90 = 24,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.60/54,339.90 = 24,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.60x = 54,339.90 × 24,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.60x = 1,326,806,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,806,470.32/36,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.20

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