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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.87, 55,067.49 and 24,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.87, 55,067.49 and 24,241.68 is: 36,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.87 : 55,067.49 = 24,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.87/55,067.49 = 24,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.87x = 55,067.49 × 24,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.87x = 1,334,928,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,928,470.98/36,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.83

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