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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.40, 54,377.70 and 24,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.40, 54,377.70 and 24,490.60 is: 36,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.40 : 54,377.70 = 24,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.40/54,377.70 = 24,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.40x = 54,377.70 × 24,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.40x = 1,331,742,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,742,499.62/36,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.72

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