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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.60, 54,965.40 and 24,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.60, 54,965.40 and 24,833.80 is: 37,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.60 : 54,965.40 = 24,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.60/54,965.40 = 24,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.60x = 54,965.40 × 24,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.60x = 1,364,999,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,999,750.52/36,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.70

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