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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.89, 54,804.55 and 24,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.89, 54,804.55 and 24,643.56 is: 36,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.89 : 54,804.55 = 24,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.89/54,804.55 = 24,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.89x = 54,804.55 × 24,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.89x = 1,350,579,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,579,216.20/36,517.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.04

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