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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.12, 54,314.03 and 24,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.12, 54,314.03 and 24,398.74 is: 36,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.12 : 54,314.03 = 24,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.12/54,314.03 = 24,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.12x = 54,314.03 × 24,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.12x = 1,325,193,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,193,896.32/36,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.82

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