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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.70, 54,864.45 and 24,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.70, 54,864.45 and 24,998.70 is: 37,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.70 : 54,864.45 = 24,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.70/54,864.45 = 24,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.70x = 54,864.45 × 24,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.70x = 1,371,539,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,539,926.22/36,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.68

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