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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.40, 54,885.60 and 24,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.40, 54,885.60 and 24,926.40 is: 37,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.40 : 54,885.60 = 24,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.40/54,885.60 = 24,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.40x = 54,885.60 × 24,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.40x = 1,368,100,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,100,419.84/36,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.60

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