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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.62, 54,158.30 and 24,905.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.62, 54,158.30 and 24,905.97 is: 37,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.62 : 54,158.30 = 24,905.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.62/54,158.30 = 24,905.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.62x = 54,158.30 × 24,905.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.62x = 1,348,864,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,864,870.52/36,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.30

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