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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.81, 55,272.22 and 24,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.81, 55,272.22 and 24,955.43 is: 37,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.81 : 55,272.22 = 24,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.81/55,272.22 = 24,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.81x = 55,272.22 × 24,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.81x = 1,379,341,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,341,818.78/36,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.78

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