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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.80, 54,902.70 and 24,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.80, 54,902.70 and 24,138.60 is: 36,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.80 : 54,902.70 = 24,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.80/54,902.70 = 24,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.80x = 54,902.70 × 24,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.80x = 1,325,274,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,274,314.22/36,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.90

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