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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.05, 54,830.35 and 24,896.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.05, 54,830.35 and 24,896.77 is: 37,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.05 : 54,830.35 = 24,896.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.05/54,830.35 = 24,896.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.05x = 54,830.35 × 24,896.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.05x = 1,365,098,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,098,612.97/36,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.16

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