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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.56, 54,981.72 and 24,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.56, 54,981.72 and 24,938.72 is: 37,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.56 : 54,981.72 = 24,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.56/54,981.72 = 24,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.56x = 54,981.72 × 24,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.56x = 1,371,173,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,173,720.20/36,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.00

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