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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.67, 55,096.01 and 24,247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.67, 55,096.01 and 24,247.77 is: 36,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.67 : 55,096.01 = 24,247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.67/55,096.01 = 24,247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.67x = 55,096.01 × 24,247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.67x = 1,335,955,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,955,257.16/36,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.66

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