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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.39, 54,805.30 and 24,644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.39, 54,805.30 and 24,644.06 is: 36,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.39 : 54,805.30 = 24,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.39/54,805.30 = 24,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.39x = 54,805.30 × 24,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.39x = 1,350,625,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,625,176.92/36,518.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.79

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