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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.94, 54,941.10 and 24,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.94, 54,941.10 and 24,859.32 is: 37,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.94 : 54,941.10 = 24,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.94/54,941.10 = 24,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.94x = 54,941.10 × 24,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.94x = 1,365,798,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,798,386.05/36,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.39

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