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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644, 54,962.04 and 24,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644, 54,962.04 and 24,873.20 is: 37,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644 : 54,962.04 = 24,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644/54,962.04 = 24,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644x = 54,962.04 × 24,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644x = 1,367,081,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,081,813.33/36,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.11

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