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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.22, 54,178.36 and 24,971.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.22, 54,178.36 and 24,971.15 is: 37,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.22 : 54,178.36 = 24,971.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.22/54,178.36 = 24,971.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.22x = 54,178.36 × 24,971.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.22x = 1,352,896,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,896,027.33/36,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.22

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