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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.89, 54,219.52 and 24,774.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.89, 54,219.52 and 24,774.67 is: 37,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.89 : 54,219.52 = 24,774.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.89/54,219.52 = 24,774.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.89x = 54,219.52 × 24,774.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.89x = 1,343,270,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,270,518.07/36,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.08

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