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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.80, 54,672.30 and 24,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.80, 54,672.30 and 24,755.40 is: 37,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.80 : 54,672.30 = 24,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.80/54,672.30 = 24,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.80x = 54,672.30 × 24,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.80x = 1,353,434,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,434,655.42/36,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.51

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