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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,389.40, 54,511.20 and 24,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,389.40, 54,511.20 and 24,579.60 is: 36,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.40 : 54,511.20 = 24,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.40/54,511.20 = 24,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.40x = 54,511.20 × 24,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.40x = 1,339,863,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,863,491.52/36,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.16

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