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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.10, 54,743.85 and 24,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.10, 54,743.85 and 24,669.90 is: 37,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.10 : 54,743.85 = 24,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.10/54,743.85 = 24,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.10x = 54,743.85 × 24,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.10x = 1,350,525,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,525,305.12/36,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.64

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