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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.39, 54,135.16 and 24,942.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.39, 54,135.16 and 24,942.31 is: 37,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.39 : 54,135.16 = 24,942.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.39/54,135.16 = 24,942.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.39x = 54,135.16 × 24,942.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.39x = 1,350,255,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,255,744.93/36,152.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.00

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