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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.08, 54,200.96 and 24,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.08, 54,200.96 and 24,934.42 is: 37,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.08 : 54,200.96 = 24,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.08/54,200.96 = 24,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.08x = 54,200.96 × 24,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.08x = 1,351,469,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,469,501.04/36,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.93

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