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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.41, 54,225.41 and 24,117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.41, 54,225.41 and 24,117.09 is: 36,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.41 : 54,225.41 = 24,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.41/54,225.41 = 24,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.41x = 54,225.41 × 24,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.41x = 1,307,758,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,758,972.67/36,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.50

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