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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.80, 54,178.98 and 24,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.80, 54,178.98 and 24,510.40 is: 36,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.80 : 54,178.98 = 24,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.80/54,178.98 = 24,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.80x = 54,178.98 × 24,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.80x = 1,327,948,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,948,471.39/36,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.01

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