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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.60, 54,902.68 and 24,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.60, 54,902.68 and 24,709.28 is: 37,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.60 : 54,902.68 = 24,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.60/54,902.68 = 24,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.60x = 54,902.68 × 24,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.60x = 1,356,605,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,605,692.87/36,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.35

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