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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.60, 54,807.31 and 24,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.60, 54,807.31 and 24,769.98 is: 37,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.60 : 54,807.31 = 24,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.60/54,807.31 = 24,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.60x = 54,807.31 × 24,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.60x = 1,357,575,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,575,972.55/36,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.54

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