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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.83, 54,203.60 and 24,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.83, 54,203.60 and 24,936.16 is: 37,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.83 : 54,203.60 = 24,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.83/54,203.60 = 24,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.83x = 54,203.60 × 24,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.83x = 1,351,629,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,629,517.50/36,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.55

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