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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.76, 54,219.33 and 24,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.76, 54,219.33 and 24,774.54 is: 37,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.76 : 54,219.33 = 24,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.76/54,219.33 = 24,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.76x = 54,219.33 × 24,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.76x = 1,343,258,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,258,959.86/36,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.89

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