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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.63, 54,396.29 and 24,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.63, 54,396.29 and 24,995.75 is: 37,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.63 : 54,396.29 = 24,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.63/54,396.29 = 24,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.63x = 54,396.29 × 24,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.63x = 1,359,675,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,675,856.28/36,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.04

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