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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.22, 54,802.28 and 24,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.22, 54,802.28 and 24,766.64 is: 37,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.22 : 54,802.28 = 24,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.22/54,802.28 = 24,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.22x = 54,802.28 × 24,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.22x = 1,357,268,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,268,339.94/36,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.55

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