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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.60, 55,010.40 and 24,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.60, 55,010.40 and 24,863.80 is: 37,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.60 : 55,010.40 = 24,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.60/55,010.40 = 24,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.60x = 55,010.40 × 24,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.60x = 1,367,767,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,767,583.52/36,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.70

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