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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,857.61, 55,286.42 and 24,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,857.61, 55,286.42 and 24,456.87 is: 36,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,857.61 : 55,286.42 = 24,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,857.61/55,286.42 = 24,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,857.61x = 55,286.42 × 24,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,857.61x = 1,352,132,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,132,664.42/36,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.31

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