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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.48, 54,144.26 and 24,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.48, 54,144.26 and 24,948.39 is: 37,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.48 : 54,144.26 = 24,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.48/54,144.26 = 24,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.48x = 54,144.26 × 24,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.48x = 1,350,812,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,812,114.74/36,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.10

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