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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.20, 54,703.20 and 24,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.20, 54,703.20 and 24,891.20 is: 37,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.20 : 54,703.20 = 24,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.20/54,703.20 = 24,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.20x = 54,703.20 × 24,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.20x = 1,361,628,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,628,291.84/36,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.55

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