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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.25, 54,401.73 and 24,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.25, 54,401.73 and 24,999.37 is: 37,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.25 : 54,401.73 = 24,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.25/54,401.73 = 24,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.25x = 54,401.73 × 24,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.25x = 1,360,008,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,008,976.91/36,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.48

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