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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.50, 55,040.85 and 24,238.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.50, 55,040.85 and 24,238.71 is: 36,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.50 : 55,040.85 = 24,238.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.50/55,040.85 = 24,238.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.50x = 55,040.85 × 24,238.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.50x = 1,334,119,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,119,201.30/36,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.15

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