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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.39, 54,689.43 and 24,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.39, 54,689.43 and 24,601.62 is: 36,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.39 : 54,689.43 = 24,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.39/54,689.43 = 24,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.39x = 54,689.43 × 24,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.39x = 1,345,448,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,448,733.83/36,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.46

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