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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.59, 55,251.04 and 24,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.59, 55,251.04 and 24,359.92 is: 36,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.59 : 55,251.04 = 24,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.59/55,251.04 = 24,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.59x = 55,251.04 × 24,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.59x = 1,345,911,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,911,003.24/36,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.29

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