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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,678.83, 54,913.95 and 24,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,678.83, 54,913.95 and 24,161.09 is: 36,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,678.83 : 54,913.95 = 24,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,678.83/54,913.95 = 24,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,678.83x = 54,913.95 × 24,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,678.83x = 1,326,780,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,780,613.64/36,678.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.93

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