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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.40, 55,101.60 and 24,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.40, 55,101.60 and 24,422.40 is: 36,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.40 : 55,101.60 = 24,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.40/55,101.60 = 24,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.40x = 55,101.60 × 24,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.40x = 1,345,713,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,713,315.84/36,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.60

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