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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.90, 55,051.35 and 24,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.90, 55,051.35 and 24,388.90 is: 36,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.90 : 55,051.35 = 24,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.90/55,051.35 = 24,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.90x = 55,051.35 × 24,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.90x = 1,342,641,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,641,870.02/36,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.35

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