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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.04, 54,093.54 and 24,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.04, 54,093.54 and 24,996.50 is: 37,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.04 : 54,093.54 = 24,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.04/54,093.54 = 24,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.04x = 54,093.54 × 24,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.04x = 1,352,149,172.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,149,172.61/36,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.84

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