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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.56, 54,098.64 and 24,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.56, 54,098.64 and 24,999.84 is: 37,438.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.56 : 54,098.64 = 24,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.56/54,098.64 = 24,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.56x = 54,098.64 × 24,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.56x = 1,352,457,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,457,344.22/36,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.72

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