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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.12, 54,312.53 and 24,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.12, 54,312.53 and 24,397.74 is: 36,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.12 : 54,312.53 = 24,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.12/54,312.53 = 24,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.12x = 54,312.53 × 24,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.12x = 1,325,102,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,102,863.69/36,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.32

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