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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.10, 55,122.30 and 24,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.10, 55,122.30 and 24,355.20 is: 36,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.10 : 55,122.30 = 24,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.10/55,122.30 = 24,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.10x = 55,122.30 × 24,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.10x = 1,342,514,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,514,640.96/36,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.47

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