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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.40, 54,348.60 and 24,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.40, 54,348.60 and 24,422.60 is: 36,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.40 : 54,348.60 = 24,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.40/54,348.60 = 24,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.40x = 54,348.60 × 24,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.40x = 1,327,334,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,334,118.36/36,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.90

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