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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.42, 55,094.13 and 24,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.42, 55,094.13 and 24,246.52 is: 36,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.42 : 55,094.13 = 24,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.42/55,094.13 = 24,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.42x = 55,094.13 × 24,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.42x = 1,335,840,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,840,696.27/36,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.78

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