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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.44, 54,980.70 and 24,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.44, 54,980.70 and 24,885.88 is: 37,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.44 : 54,980.70 = 24,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.44/54,980.70 = 24,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.44x = 54,980.70 × 24,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.44x = 1,368,243,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,243,102.52/36,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.13

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