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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.62, 54,159.79 and 24,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.62, 54,159.79 and 24,906.97 is: 37,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.62 : 54,159.79 = 24,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.62/54,159.79 = 24,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.62x = 54,159.79 × 24,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.62x = 1,348,956,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,956,264.74/36,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.79

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