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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.35, 55,180.73 and 24,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.35, 55,180.73 and 24,362.97 is: 36,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.35 : 55,180.73 = 24,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.35/55,180.73 = 24,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.35x = 55,180.73 × 24,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.35x = 1,344,366,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,366,347.75/36,787.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.26

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