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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.36, 55,274.03 and 24,448.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.36, 55,274.03 and 24,448.61 is: 36,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.36 : 55,274.03 = 24,448.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.36/55,274.03 = 24,448.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.36x = 55,274.03 × 24,448.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.36x = 1,351,373,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,373,257.91/36,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.91

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