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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.16, 55,231.38 and 24,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.16, 55,231.38 and 24,338.16 is: 36,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.16 : 55,231.38 = 24,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.16/55,231.38 = 24,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.16x = 55,231.38 × 24,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.16x = 1,344,230,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,230,163.46/36,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.00

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