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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.89, 54,868.83 and 24,811.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.89, 54,868.83 and 24,811.27 is: 37,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.89 : 54,868.83 = 24,811.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.89/54,868.83 = 24,811.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.89x = 54,868.83 × 24,811.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.89x = 1,361,365,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,365,355.71/36,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.19

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