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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.40, 54,565.20 and 24,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.40, 54,565.20 and 24,615.60 is: 36,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.40 : 54,565.20 = 24,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.40/54,565.20 = 24,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.40x = 54,565.20 × 24,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.40x = 1,343,155,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,155,137.12/36,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.14

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