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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.14, 54,156.09 and 24,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.14, 54,156.09 and 24,904.50 is: 37,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.14 : 54,156.09 = 24,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.14/54,156.09 = 24,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.14x = 54,156.09 × 24,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.14x = 1,348,729,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,729,948.10/36,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.09

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