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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.20, 54,544.80 and 24,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.20, 54,544.80 and 24,553.40 is: 36,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.20 : 54,544.80 = 24,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.20/54,544.80 = 24,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.20x = 54,544.80 × 24,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.20x = 1,339,260,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,260,292.32/36,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.10

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