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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.84, 55,213.26 and 24,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.84, 55,213.26 and 24,325.93 is: 36,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.84 : 55,213.26 = 24,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.84/55,213.26 = 24,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.84x = 55,213.26 × 24,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.84x = 1,343,113,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,113,897.83/36,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.90

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