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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.33, 54,291.21 and 24,970.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.33, 54,291.21 and 24,970.09 is: 37,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.33 : 54,291.21 = 24,970.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.33/54,291.21 = 24,970.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.33x = 54,291.21 × 24,970.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.33x = 1,355,656,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,656,399.91/36,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.36

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