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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.35, 54,365.88 and 24,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.35, 54,365.88 and 24,975.44 is: 37,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.35 : 54,365.88 = 24,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.35/54,365.88 = 24,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.35x = 54,365.88 × 24,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.35x = 1,357,811,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,811,799.69/36,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.57

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