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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.88, 55,017.72 and 24,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.88, 55,017.72 and 24,141.84 is: 36,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.88 : 55,017.72 = 24,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.88/55,017.72 = 24,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.88x = 55,017.72 × 24,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.88x = 1,328,228,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,228,993.40/36,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.10

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