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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.64, 55,136.28 and 24,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.64, 55,136.28 and 24,255.48 is: 36,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.64 : 55,136.28 = 24,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.64/55,136.28 = 24,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.64x = 55,136.28 × 24,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.64x = 1,337,356,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,356,936.81/36,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.27

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