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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.93, 54,208.86 and 24,991.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.93, 54,208.86 and 24,991.93 is: 37,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.93 : 54,208.86 = 24,991.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.93/54,208.86 = 24,991.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.93x = 54,208.86 × 24,991.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.93x = 1,354,784,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,784,034.50/36,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.98

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