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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.60, 54,923.40 and 24,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.60, 54,923.40 and 24,805.80 is: 37,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.60 : 54,923.40 = 24,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.60/54,923.40 = 24,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.60x = 54,923.40 × 24,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.60x = 1,362,418,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,418,875.72/36,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.70

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