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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.39, 54,869.58 and 24,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.39, 54,869.58 and 24,811.77 is: 37,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.39 : 54,869.58 = 24,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.39/54,869.58 = 24,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.39x = 54,869.58 × 24,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.39x = 1,361,411,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,411,398.96/36,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.94

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