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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.90, 55,052.85 and 24,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.90, 55,052.85 and 24,389.90 is: 36,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.90 : 55,052.85 = 24,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.90/55,052.85 = 24,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.90x = 55,052.85 × 24,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.90x = 1,342,733,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,733,506.22/36,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.85

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