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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.52, 54,158.16 and 24,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.52, 54,158.16 and 24,905.88 is: 37,310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.52 : 54,158.16 = 24,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.52/54,158.16 = 24,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.52x = 54,158.16 × 24,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.52x = 1,348,856,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,856,363.19/36,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.16

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