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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.24, 55,057.44 and 22,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.24, 55,057.44 and 22,743.84 is: 34,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.24 : 55,057.44 = 22,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.24/55,057.44 = 22,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.24x = 55,057.44 × 22,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.24x = 1,252,217,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,217,606.17/36,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.60

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