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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.36, 54,002.78 and 24,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.36, 54,002.78 and 24,783.90 is: 37,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.36 : 54,002.78 = 24,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.36/54,002.78 = 24,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.36x = 54,002.78 × 24,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.36x = 1,338,399,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,399,499.24/36,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.91

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