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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.60, 54,345.90 and 24,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.60, 54,345.90 and 24,955.40 is: 37,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.60 : 54,345.90 = 24,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.60/54,345.90 = 24,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.60x = 54,345.90 × 24,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.60x = 1,356,223,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,223,672.86/36,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.10

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