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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.53, 55,091.07 and 24,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.53, 55,091.07 and 24,257.40 is: 36,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.53 : 55,091.07 = 24,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.53/55,091.07 = 24,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.53x = 55,091.07 × 24,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.53x = 1,336,366,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,366,121.42/36,775.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.46

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