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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.15, 55,062.84 and 24,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.15, 55,062.84 and 24,891.48 is: 37,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.15 : 55,062.84 = 24,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.15/55,062.84 = 24,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.15x = 55,062.84 × 24,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.15x = 1,370,595,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,595,580.60/36,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.39

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