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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.25, 54,998.46 and 24,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.25, 54,998.46 and 24,822.36 is: 37,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.25 : 54,998.46 = 24,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.25/54,998.46 = 24,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.25x = 54,998.46 × 24,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.25x = 1,365,191,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,191,573.57/36,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.10

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