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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.75, 54,402.48 and 24,999.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.75, 54,402.48 and 24,999.87 is: 37,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.75 : 54,402.48 = 24,999.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.75/54,402.48 = 24,999.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.75x = 54,402.48 × 24,999.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.75x = 1,360,054,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,054,927.68/36,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.23

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