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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.74, 54,102.35 and 24,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.74, 54,102.35 and 24,850.28 is: 37,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.74 : 54,102.35 = 24,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.74/54,102.35 = 24,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.74x = 54,102.35 × 24,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.74x = 1,344,458,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,458,337.77/36,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.47

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