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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.73, 54,800.03 and 24,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.73, 54,800.03 and 24,765.14 is: 37,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.73 : 54,800.03 = 24,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.73/54,800.03 = 24,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.73x = 54,800.03 × 24,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.73x = 1,357,130,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,130,140.95/36,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.29

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