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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.96, 54,051.36 and 24,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.96, 54,051.36 and 24,945.16 is: 37,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.96 : 54,051.36 = 24,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.96/54,051.36 = 24,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.96x = 54,051.36 × 24,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.96x = 1,348,319,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,319,823.42/36,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.01

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