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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.60, 55,008.90 and 24,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.60, 55,008.90 and 24,780.36 is: 37,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.60 : 55,008.90 = 24,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.60/55,008.90 = 24,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.60x = 55,008.90 × 24,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.60x = 1,363,140,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,140,345.20/36,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.79

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