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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.76, 54,967.02 and 24,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.76, 54,967.02 and 24,145.20 is: 36,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.76 : 54,967.02 = 24,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.76/54,967.02 = 24,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.76x = 54,967.02 × 24,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.76x = 1,327,189,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,189,691.30/36,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.40

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