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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.52, 54,024.30 and 24,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.52, 54,024.30 and 24,949.98 is: 37,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.52 : 54,024.30 = 24,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.52/54,024.30 = 24,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.52x = 54,024.30 × 24,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.52x = 1,347,905,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,905,204.51/36,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.47

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