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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.82, 54,916.28 and 24,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.82, 54,916.28 and 24,940.38 is: 37,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.82 : 54,916.28 = 24,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.82/54,916.28 = 24,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.82x = 54,916.28 × 24,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.82x = 1,369,632,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,632,891.39/36,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.32

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