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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.56, 54,984.72 and 24,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.56, 54,984.72 and 24,940.72 is: 37,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.56 : 54,984.72 = 24,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.56/54,984.72 = 24,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.56x = 54,984.72 × 24,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.56x = 1,371,358,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,358,505.80/36,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.00

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