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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.80, 54,252.48 and 24,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.80, 54,252.48 and 24,559.40 is: 36,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.80 : 54,252.48 = 24,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.80/54,252.48 = 24,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.80x = 54,252.48 × 24,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.80x = 1,332,408,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,408,357.31/36,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.50

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