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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.44, 54,979.20 and 24,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.44, 54,979.20 and 24,884.88 is: 37,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.44 : 54,979.20 = 24,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.44/54,979.20 = 24,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.44x = 54,979.20 × 24,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.44x = 1,368,150,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,150,794.50/36,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.63

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