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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.70, 54,854.95 and 24,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.70, 54,854.95 and 24,712.04 is: 37,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.70 : 54,854.95 = 24,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.70/54,854.95 = 24,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.70x = 54,854.95 × 24,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.70x = 1,355,577,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,577,462.23/36,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.09

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