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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.40, 54,345.60 and 24,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.40, 54,345.60 and 24,420.60 is: 36,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.40 : 54,345.60 = 24,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.40/54,345.60 = 24,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.40x = 54,345.60 × 24,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.40x = 1,327,152,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,152,159.36/36,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.90

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