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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.49, 54,768.96 and 24,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.49, 54,768.96 and 24,682.32 is: 36,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.49 : 54,768.96 = 24,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.49/54,768.96 = 24,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.49x = 54,768.96 × 24,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.49x = 1,351,824,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,824,996.79/36,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.09

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