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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.58, 54,203.22 and 24,935.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.58, 54,203.22 and 24,935.91 is: 37,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.58 : 54,203.22 = 24,935.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.58/54,203.22 = 24,935.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.58x = 54,203.22 × 24,935.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.58x = 1,351,606,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,606,615.63/36,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.18

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