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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.40, 54,575.10 and 24,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.40, 54,575.10 and 24,719.40 is: 37,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.40 : 54,575.10 = 24,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.40/54,575.10 = 24,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.40x = 54,575.10 × 24,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.40x = 1,349,063,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,063,726.94/36,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.10

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