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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645, 54,963.54 and 24,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645, 54,963.54 and 24,874.20 is: 37,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645 : 54,963.54 = 24,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645/54,963.54 = 24,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645x = 54,963.54 × 24,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645x = 1,367,174,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,174,086.67/36,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.61

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