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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.93, 54,862.91 and 24,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.93, 54,862.91 and 24,807.31 is: 37,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.93 : 54,862.91 = 24,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.93/54,862.91 = 24,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.93x = 54,862.91 × 24,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.93x = 1,361,001,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,001,321.42/36,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.27

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