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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.12, 54,921.47 and 24,774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.12, 54,921.47 and 24,774.35 is: 37,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.12 : 54,921.47 = 24,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.12/54,921.47 = 24,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.12x = 54,921.47 × 24,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.12x = 1,360,643,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,643,321.82/36,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.70

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