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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.75, 55,073.82 and 24,858.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.75, 55,073.82 and 24,858.09 is: 37,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.75 : 55,073.82 = 24,858.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.75/55,073.82 = 24,858.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.75x = 55,073.82 × 24,858.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.75x = 1,369,030,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,030,067.42/36,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.60

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