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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.27, 54,218.59 and 24,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.27, 54,218.59 and 24,774.04 is: 37,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.27 : 54,218.59 = 24,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.27/54,218.59 = 24,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.27x = 54,218.59 × 24,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.27x = 1,343,213,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,213,393.53/36,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.14

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