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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.95, 55,081.71 and 24,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.95, 55,081.71 and 24,900.93 is: 37,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.95 : 55,081.71 = 24,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.95/55,081.71 = 24,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.95x = 55,081.71 × 24,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.95x = 1,371,585,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,585,424.30/36,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.17

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