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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.92, 54,613.76 and 24,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.92, 54,613.76 and 24,741.12 is: 37,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.92 : 54,613.76 = 24,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.92/54,613.76 = 24,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.92x = 54,613.76 × 24,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.92x = 1,351,205,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,205,589.81/36,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.77

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