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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.60, 54,255.84 and 24,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.60, 54,255.84 and 24,935.76 is: 37,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.60 : 54,255.84 = 24,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.60/54,255.84 = 24,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.60x = 54,255.84 × 24,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.60x = 1,352,910,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,910,604.84/36,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.17

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