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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,270.40, 54,332.70 and 24,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,270.40, 54,332.70 and 24,460.60 is: 36,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,270.40 : 54,332.70 = 24,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,270.40/54,332.70 = 24,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,270.40x = 54,332.70 × 24,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,270.40x = 1,329,010,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,010,441.62/36,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.74

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