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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.60, 55,004.40 and 24,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.60, 55,004.40 and 24,859.80 is: 37,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.60 : 55,004.40 = 24,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.60/55,004.40 = 24,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.60x = 55,004.40 × 24,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.60x = 1,367,398,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,398,383.12/36,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.70

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