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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.92, 54,886.54 and 24,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.92, 54,886.54 and 24,602.52 is: 36,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.92 : 54,886.54 = 24,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.92/54,886.54 = 24,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.92x = 54,886.54 × 24,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.92x = 1,350,346,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,346,937.85/36,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.57

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