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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.33, 54,289.71 and 24,969.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.33, 54,289.71 and 24,969.09 is: 37,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.33 : 54,289.71 = 24,969.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.33/54,289.71 = 24,969.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.33x = 54,289.71 × 24,969.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.33x = 1,355,564,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,564,655.06/36,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.87

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