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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.00, 54,225.72 and 24,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.00, 54,225.72 and 24,778.78 is: 37,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.00 : 54,225.72 = 24,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.00/54,225.72 = 24,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.00x = 54,225.72 × 24,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.00x = 1,343,647,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,647,050.66/36,164.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.27

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