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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.96, 55,168.26 and 24,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.96, 55,168.26 and 24,279.64 is: 36,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.96 : 55,168.26 = 24,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.96/55,168.26 = 24,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.96x = 55,168.26 × 24,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.96x = 1,339,465,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,465,492.23/36,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.07

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