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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.64, 55,262.58 and 24,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.64, 55,262.58 and 24,944.68 is: 37,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.64 : 55,262.58 = 24,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.64/55,262.58 = 24,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.64x = 55,262.58 × 24,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.64x = 1,378,507,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,507,374.07/36,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.46

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