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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.60, 54,805.81 and 24,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.60, 54,805.81 and 24,768.98 is: 37,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.60 : 54,805.81 = 24,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.60/54,805.81 = 24,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.60x = 54,805.81 × 24,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.60x = 1,357,484,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,484,236.07/36,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.04

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