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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.40, 54,805.31 and 24,644.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.40, 54,805.31 and 24,644.07 is: 36,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.40 : 54,805.31 = 24,644.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.40/54,805.31 = 24,644.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.40x = 54,805.31 × 24,644.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.40x = 1,350,625,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,625,772.79/36,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.80

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