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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.44, 54,488.16 and 24,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.44, 54,488.16 and 24,609.60 is: 36,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.44 : 54,488.16 = 24,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.44/54,488.16 = 24,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.44x = 54,488.16 × 24,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.44x = 1,340,931,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,931,822.34/36,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.40

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