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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.47, 54,372.09 and 24,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.47, 54,372.09 and 24,979.53 is: 37,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.47 : 54,372.09 = 24,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.47/54,372.09 = 24,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.47x = 54,372.09 × 24,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.47x = 1,358,189,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,189,253.32/36,223.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.73

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