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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.44, 54,899.24 and 24,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.44, 54,899.24 and 24,812.48 is: 37,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.44 : 54,899.24 = 24,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.44/54,899.24 = 24,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.44x = 54,899.24 × 24,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.44x = 1,362,186,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,186,294.52/36,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.97

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