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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.01, 54,781.47 and 24,690.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.01, 54,781.47 and 24,690.57 is: 36,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.01 : 54,781.47 = 24,690.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.01/54,781.47 = 24,690.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.01x = 54,781.47 × 24,690.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.01x = 1,352,585,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,585,719.74/36,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.28

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