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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.98, 54,852.22 and 24,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.98, 54,852.22 and 24,579.60 is: 36,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.98 : 54,852.22 = 24,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.98/54,852.22 = 24,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.98x = 54,852.22 × 24,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.98x = 1,348,245,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,245,626.71/36,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.27

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