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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.53, 54,806.99 and 24,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.53, 54,806.99 and 24,645.20 is: 36,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.53 : 54,806.99 = 24,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.53/54,806.99 = 24,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.53x = 54,806.99 × 24,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.53x = 1,350,728,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,728,832.69/36,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.48

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