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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.40, 54,614.70 and 24,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.40, 54,614.70 and 24,648.60 is: 36,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.40 : 54,614.70 = 24,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.40/54,614.70 = 24,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.40x = 54,614.70 × 24,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.40x = 1,346,175,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,175,894.42/36,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.61

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