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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.56, 55,173.56 and 24,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.56, 55,173.56 and 24,358.19 is: 36,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.56 : 55,173.56 = 24,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.56/55,173.56 = 24,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.56x = 55,173.56 × 24,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.56x = 1,343,927,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,927,659.80/36,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.08

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