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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.46, 55,105.86 and 24,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.46, 55,105.86 and 24,267.26 is: 36,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.46 : 55,105.86 = 24,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.46/55,105.86 = 24,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.46x = 55,105.86 × 24,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.46x = 1,337,268,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,268,232.14/36,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.17

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