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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.80, 54,658.80 and 24,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.80, 54,658.80 and 24,746.40 is: 37,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.80 : 54,658.80 = 24,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.80/54,658.80 = 24,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.80x = 54,658.80 × 24,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.80x = 1,352,608,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,608,528.32/36,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.02

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