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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.70, 54,907.05 and 24,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.70, 54,907.05 and 24,138.80 is: 36,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.70 : 54,907.05 = 24,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.70/54,907.05 = 24,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.70x = 54,907.05 × 24,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.70x = 1,325,390,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,390,298.54/36,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.20

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