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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.15, 54,131.79 and 24,940.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.15, 54,131.79 and 24,940.05 is: 37,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.15 : 54,131.79 = 24,940.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.15/54,131.79 = 24,940.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.15x = 54,131.79 × 24,940.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.15x = 1,350,049,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,049,744.21/36,150.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.62

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