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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.92, 54,439.20 and 24,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.92, 54,439.20 and 24,657.60 is: 36,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.92 : 54,439.20 = 24,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.92/54,439.20 = 24,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.92x = 54,439.20 × 24,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.92x = 1,342,340,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,340,017.92/36,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.09

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