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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.10, 54,142.20 and 24,947.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.10, 54,142.20 and 24,947.01 is: 37,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.10 : 54,142.20 = 24,947.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.10/54,142.20 = 24,947.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.10x = 54,142.20 × 24,947.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.10x = 1,350,686,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,686,004.82/36,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.04

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