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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.80, 54,823.80 and 24,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.80, 54,823.80 and 24,856.40 is: 37,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.80 : 54,823.80 = 24,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.80/54,823.80 = 24,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.80x = 54,823.80 × 24,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.80x = 1,362,722,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,722,302.32/36,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.93

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