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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.80, 54,908.70 and 24,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.80, 54,908.70 and 24,778.60 is: 37,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.80 : 54,908.70 = 24,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.80/54,908.70 = 24,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.80x = 54,908.70 × 24,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.80x = 1,360,560,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,560,713.82/36,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.90

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