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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.60, 54,902.40 and 24,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.60, 54,902.40 and 24,791.80 is: 37,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.60 : 54,902.40 = 24,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.60/54,902.40 = 24,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.60x = 54,902.40 × 24,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.60x = 1,361,129,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,129,320.32/36,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.70

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