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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.08, 54,199.46 and 24,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.08, 54,199.46 and 24,933.42 is: 37,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.08 : 54,199.46 = 24,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.08/54,199.46 = 24,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.08x = 54,199.46 × 24,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.08x = 1,351,377,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,377,899.95/36,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.43

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