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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.34, 55,165.59 and 24,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.34, 55,165.59 and 24,375.78 is: 36,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.34 : 55,165.59 = 24,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.34/55,165.59 = 24,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.34x = 55,165.59 × 24,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.34x = 1,344,704,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,704,285.41/36,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.39

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