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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.84, 55,216.26 and 24,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.84, 55,216.26 and 24,327.93 is: 36,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.84 : 55,216.26 = 24,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.84/55,216.26 = 24,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.84x = 55,216.26 × 24,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.84x = 1,343,297,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,297,308.14/36,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.90

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