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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.35, 54,002.03 and 24,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.35, 54,002.03 and 24,904.95 is: 37,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.35 : 54,002.03 = 24,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.35/54,002.03 = 24,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.35x = 54,002.03 × 24,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.35x = 1,344,917,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,917,732.52/36,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.43

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