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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.80, 54,807.30 and 24,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.80, 54,807.30 and 24,845.40 is: 37,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.80 : 54,807.30 = 24,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.80/54,807.30 = 24,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.80x = 54,807.30 × 24,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.80x = 1,361,709,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,709,291.42/36,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.44

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