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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,148.91, 54,223.16 and 24,115.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,148.91, 54,223.16 and 24,115.59 is: 36,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,148.91 : 54,223.16 = 24,115.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,148.91/54,223.16 = 24,115.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,148.91x = 54,223.16 × 24,115.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,148.91x = 1,307,623,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,623,374.49/36,148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.25

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