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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,788.90, 55,182.42 and 24,753.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,788.90, 55,182.42 and 24,753.59 is: 37,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,788.90 : 55,182.42 = 24,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,788.90/55,182.42 = 24,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,788.90x = 55,182.42 × 24,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,788.90x = 1,365,962,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,962,723.98/36,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.75

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