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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.04, 54,098.04 and 24,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.04, 54,098.04 and 24,999.50 is: 37,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.04 : 54,098.04 = 24,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.04/54,098.04 = 24,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.04x = 54,098.04 × 24,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.04x = 1,352,423,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,423,950.98/36,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.34

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