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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.65, 55,065.09 and 24,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.65, 55,065.09 and 24,892.98 is: 37,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.65 : 55,065.09 = 24,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.65/55,065.09 = 24,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.65x = 55,065.09 × 24,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.65x = 1,370,734,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,734,184.07/36,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.64

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