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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.22, 54,799.28 and 24,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.22, 54,799.28 and 24,764.64 is: 37,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.22 : 54,799.28 = 24,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.22/54,799.28 = 24,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.22x = 54,799.28 × 24,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.22x = 1,357,084,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,084,163.84/36,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.54

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