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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.80, 54,970.80 and 24,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.80, 54,970.80 and 24,954.40 is: 37,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.80 : 54,970.80 = 24,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.80/54,970.80 = 24,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.80x = 54,970.80 × 24,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.80x = 1,371,763,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,763,331.52/36,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.86

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