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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.36, 53,993.79 and 24,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.36, 53,993.79 and 24,777.90 is: 37,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.36 : 53,993.79 = 24,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.36/53,993.79 = 24,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.36x = 53,993.79 × 24,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.36x = 1,337,852,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,852,729.24/36,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.92

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