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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.20, 54,913.80 and 24,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.20, 54,913.80 and 24,143.30 is: 36,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.20 : 54,913.80 = 24,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.20/54,913.80 = 24,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.20x = 54,913.80 × 24,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.20x = 1,325,800,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,800,347.54/36,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.95

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