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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.49, 55,018.76 and 24,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.49, 55,018.76 and 24,223.54 is: 36,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.49 : 55,018.76 = 24,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.49/55,018.76 = 24,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.49x = 55,018.76 × 24,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.49x = 1,332,748,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,748,978.11/36,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.67

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