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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.10, 55,110.30 and 24,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.10, 55,110.30 and 24,347.20 is: 36,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.10 : 55,110.30 = 24,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.10/55,110.30 = 24,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.10x = 55,110.30 × 24,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.10x = 1,341,781,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,781,496.16/36,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.48

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