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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648, 54,968.04 and 24,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648, 54,968.04 and 24,877.20 is: 37,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648 : 54,968.04 = 24,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648/54,968.04 = 24,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648x = 54,968.04 × 24,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648x = 1,367,450,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,450,924.69/36,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.11

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