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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.61, 54,197.80 and 24,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.61, 54,197.80 and 24,896.94 is: 37,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.61 : 54,197.80 = 24,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.61/54,197.80 = 24,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.61x = 54,197.80 × 24,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.61x = 1,349,359,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,359,572.47/36,207.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.30

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