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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.05, 54,828.86 and 24,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.05, 54,828.86 and 24,895.77 is: 37,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.05 : 54,828.86 = 24,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.05/54,828.86 = 24,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.05x = 54,828.86 × 24,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.05x = 1,365,006,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,006,563.44/36,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.66

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