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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.57, 54,863.87 and 24,807.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.57, 54,863.87 and 24,807.95 is: 37,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.57 : 54,863.87 = 24,807.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.57/54,863.87 = 24,807.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.57x = 54,863.87 × 24,807.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.57x = 1,361,060,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,060,256.48/36,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.23

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