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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.62, 54,203.78 and 24,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.62, 54,203.78 and 24,900.96 is: 37,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.62 : 54,203.78 = 24,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.62/54,203.78 = 24,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.62x = 54,203.78 × 24,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.62x = 1,349,726,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,726,157.63/36,211.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.29

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