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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.30, 54,247.23 and 24,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.30, 54,247.23 and 24,556.02 is: 36,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.30 : 54,247.23 = 24,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.30/54,247.23 = 24,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.30x = 54,247.23 × 24,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.30x = 1,332,096,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,096,064.82/36,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.43

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