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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.36, 54,870.75 and 24,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.36, 54,870.75 and 24,591.96 is: 36,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.36 : 54,870.75 = 24,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.36/54,870.75 = 24,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.36x = 54,870.75 × 24,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.36x = 1,349,379,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,379,289.17/36,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.78

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