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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.84, 55,178.48 and 24,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.84, 55,178.48 and 24,361.47 is: 36,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.84 : 55,178.48 = 24,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.84/55,178.48 = 24,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.84x = 55,178.48 × 24,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.84x = 1,344,228,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,228,763.36/36,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.01

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