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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.80, 54,331.98 and 24,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.80, 54,331.98 and 24,560.20 is: 36,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.80 : 54,331.98 = 24,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.80/54,331.98 = 24,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.80x = 54,331.98 × 24,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.80x = 1,334,404,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,404,295.20/36,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.42

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