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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.56, 54,989.22 and 24,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.56, 54,989.22 and 24,943.72 is: 37,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.56 : 54,989.22 = 24,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.56/54,989.22 = 24,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.56x = 54,989.22 × 24,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.56x = 1,371,635,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,635,706.70/36,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.50

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