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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.50, 54,954.66 and 24,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.50, 54,954.66 and 24,065.61 is: 36,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.50 : 54,954.66 = 24,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.50/54,954.66 = 24,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.50x = 54,954.66 × 24,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.50x = 1,322,517,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,517,267.19/36,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.35

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