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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.41, 54,226.90 and 24,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.41, 54,226.90 and 24,118.09 is: 36,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.41 : 54,226.90 = 24,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.41/54,226.90 = 24,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.41x = 54,226.90 × 24,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.41x = 1,307,849,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,849,254.62/36,151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.99

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