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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.20, 54,156.18 and 24,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.20, 54,156.18 and 24,904.55 is: 37,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.20 : 54,156.18 = 24,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.20/54,156.18 = 24,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.20x = 54,156.18 × 24,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.20x = 1,348,735,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,735,292.62/36,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.17

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