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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.20, 55,218.30 and 24,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.20, 55,218.30 and 24,346.30 is: 36,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.20 : 55,218.30 = 24,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.20/55,218.30 = 24,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.20x = 55,218.30 × 24,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.20x = 1,344,361,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,361,297.29/36,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.45

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