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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.64, 55,261.08 and 24,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.64, 55,261.08 and 24,943.68 is: 37,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.64 : 55,261.08 = 24,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.64/55,261.08 = 24,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.64x = 55,261.08 × 24,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.64x = 1,378,414,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,414,695.97/36,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.96

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