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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.45, 54,871.22 and 24,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.45, 54,871.22 and 24,812.73 is: 37,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.45 : 54,871.22 = 24,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.45/54,871.22 = 24,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.45x = 54,871.22 × 24,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.45x = 1,361,504,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,504,828.66/36,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.42

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