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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.51, 54,914.42 and 24,621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.51, 54,914.42 and 24,621.11 is: 36,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.51 : 54,914.42 = 24,621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.51/54,914.42 = 24,621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.51x = 54,914.42 × 24,621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.51x = 1,352,053,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,053,975.41/36,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.45

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