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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.20, 54,909.30 and 24,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.20, 54,909.30 and 24,140.30 is: 36,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.20 : 54,909.30 = 24,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.20/54,909.30 = 24,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.20x = 54,909.30 × 24,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.20x = 1,325,526,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,526,974.79/36,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.45

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