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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.24, 54,100.10 and 24,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.24, 54,100.10 and 24,848.78 is: 37,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.24 : 54,100.10 = 24,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.24/54,100.10 = 24,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.24x = 54,100.10 × 24,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.24x = 1,344,321,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,321,274.50/36,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.22

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