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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.63, 54,400.80 and 24,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.63, 54,400.80 and 24,998.75 is: 37,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.63 : 54,400.80 = 24,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.63/54,400.80 = 24,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.63x = 54,400.80 × 24,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.63x = 1,359,951,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,951,727.00/36,242.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.54

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