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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.78, 54,859.41 and 24,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.78, 54,859.41 and 24,584.39 is: 36,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.78 : 54,859.41 = 24,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.78/54,859.41 = 24,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.78x = 54,859.41 × 24,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.78x = 1,348,685,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,685,062.04/36,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.45

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