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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.39, 54,216.41 and 24,111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.39, 54,216.41 and 24,111.11 is: 36,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.39 : 54,216.41 = 24,111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.39/54,216.41 = 24,111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.39x = 54,216.41 × 24,111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.39x = 1,307,217,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,217,662.53/36,144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.54

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