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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.20, 55,320.30 and 24,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.20, 55,320.30 and 24,414.30 is: 36,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.20 : 55,320.30 = 24,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.20/55,320.30 = 24,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.20x = 55,320.30 × 24,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.20x = 1,350,606,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,606,400.29/36,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.45

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