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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.90, 54,935.85 and 24,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.90, 54,935.85 and 24,959.90 is: 37,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.90 : 54,935.85 = 24,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.90/54,935.85 = 24,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.90x = 54,935.85 × 24,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.90x = 1,371,193,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,193,322.42/36,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.85

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