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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.02, 54,962.84 and 24,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.02, 54,962.84 and 24,934.70 is: 37,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.02 : 54,962.84 = 24,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.02/54,962.84 = 24,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.02x = 54,962.84 × 24,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.02x = 1,370,481,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,481,926.55/36,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.62

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