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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.70, 54,874.60 and 24,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.70, 54,874.60 and 24,814.98 is: 37,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.70 : 54,874.60 = 24,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.70/54,874.60 = 24,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.70x = 54,874.60 × 24,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.70x = 1,361,712,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,712,039.47/36,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.79

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