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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.84, 55,214.76 and 24,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.84, 55,214.76 and 24,326.94 is: 36,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.84 : 55,214.76 = 24,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.84/55,214.76 = 24,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.84x = 55,214.76 × 24,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.84x = 1,343,206,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,206,153.63/36,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.41

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