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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.64, 55,154.28 and 24,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.64, 55,154.28 and 24,267.48 is: 36,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.64 : 55,154.28 = 24,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.64/55,154.28 = 24,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.64x = 55,154.28 × 24,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.64x = 1,338,455,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,455,386.81/36,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.27

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