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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.98, 55,079.15 and 24,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.98, 55,079.15 and 24,245.43 is: 36,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.98 : 55,079.15 = 24,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.98/55,079.15 = 24,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.98x = 55,079.15 × 24,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.98x = 1,335,417,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,417,554.56/36,714.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.56

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