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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.25, 55,001.46 and 24,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.25, 55,001.46 and 24,824.36 is: 37,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.25 : 55,001.46 = 24,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.25/55,001.46 = 24,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.25x = 55,001.46 × 24,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.25x = 1,365,376,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,376,043.57/36,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.09

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