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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,687.60, 55,031.40 and 24,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,687.60, 55,031.40 and 24,877.80 is: 37,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,687.60 : 55,031.40 = 24,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,687.60/55,031.40 = 24,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,687.60x = 55,031.40 × 24,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,687.60x = 1,369,060,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,060,162.92/36,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.70

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