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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.40, 54,952.20 and 24,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.40, 54,952.20 and 24,176.40 is: 36,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.40 : 54,952.20 = 24,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.40/54,952.20 = 24,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.40x = 54,952.20 × 24,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.40x = 1,328,546,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,546,368.08/36,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.86

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