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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.40, 54,818.10 and 24,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.40, 54,818.10 and 24,233.40 is: 36,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.40 : 54,818.10 = 24,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.40/54,818.10 = 24,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.40x = 54,818.10 × 24,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.40x = 1,328,428,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,428,944.54/36,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.10

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