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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.20, 55,209.30 and 24,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.20, 55,209.30 and 24,340.30 is: 36,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.20 : 55,209.30 = 24,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.20/55,209.30 = 24,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.20x = 55,209.30 × 24,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.20x = 1,343,810,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,810,924.79/36,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.45

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