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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.03, 55,084.32 and 24,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.03, 55,084.32 and 24,252.89 is: 36,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.03 : 55,084.32 = 24,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.03/55,084.32 = 24,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.03x = 55,084.32 × 24,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.03x = 1,335,953,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,953,678.26/36,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.69

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