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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.70, 54,914.55 and 24,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.70, 54,914.55 and 24,143.80 is: 36,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.70 : 54,914.55 = 24,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.70/54,914.55 = 24,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.70x = 54,914.55 × 24,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.70x = 1,325,845,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,845,912.29/36,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.70

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