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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.40, 54,980.10 and 24,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.40, 54,980.10 and 24,989.40 is: 37,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.40 : 54,980.10 = 24,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.40/54,980.10 = 24,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.40x = 54,980.10 × 24,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.40x = 1,373,919,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,919,710.94/36,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.10

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