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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.10, 55,111.80 and 24,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.10, 55,111.80 and 24,348.20 is: 36,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.10 : 55,111.80 = 24,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.10/55,111.80 = 24,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.10x = 55,111.80 × 24,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.10x = 1,341,873,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,873,128.76/36,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.98

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