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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.29, 54,146.98 and 24,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.29, 54,146.98 and 24,950.19 is: 37,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.29 : 54,146.98 = 24,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.29/54,146.98 = 24,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.29x = 54,146.98 × 24,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.29x = 1,350,977,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,977,673.17/36,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.81

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