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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.10, 55,104.30 and 24,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.10, 55,104.30 and 24,343.20 is: 36,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.10 : 55,104.30 = 24,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.10/55,104.30 = 24,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.10x = 55,104.30 × 24,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.10x = 1,341,414,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,414,995.76/36,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.48

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