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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.11, 54,143.70 and 24,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.11, 54,143.70 and 24,948.01 is: 37,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.11 : 54,143.70 = 24,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.11/54,143.70 = 24,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.11x = 54,143.70 × 24,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.11x = 1,350,777,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,777,569.04/36,158.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.53

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