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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637, 54,955.42 and 24,066.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637, 54,955.42 and 24,066.11 is: 36,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637 : 54,955.42 = 24,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637/54,955.42 = 24,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637x = 54,955.42 × 24,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637x = 1,322,562,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,562,787.71/36,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.10

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