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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.11, 55,157.29 and 24,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.11, 55,157.29 and 24,315.92 is: 36,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.11 : 55,157.29 = 24,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.11/55,157.29 = 24,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.11x = 55,157.29 × 24,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.11x = 1,341,200,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,200,121.32/36,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.91

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