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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.40, 54,399.60 and 23,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.40, 54,399.60 and 23,824.80 is: 35,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.40 : 54,399.60 = 23,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.40/54,399.60 = 23,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.40x = 54,399.60 × 23,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.40x = 1,296,059,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,059,590.08/36,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.20

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