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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.80, 54,244.98 and 24,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.80, 54,244.98 and 24,554.52 is: 36,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.80 : 54,244.98 = 24,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.80/54,244.98 = 24,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.80x = 54,244.98 × 24,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.80x = 1,331,959,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,959,446.31/36,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.18

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