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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.36, 54,878.49 and 24,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.36, 54,878.49 and 24,730.52 is: 37,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.36 : 54,878.49 = 24,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.36/54,878.49 = 24,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.36x = 54,878.49 × 24,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.36x = 1,357,173,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,173,731.71/36,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.60

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