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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.33, 55,202.20 and 24,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.33, 55,202.20 and 24,348.32 is: 36,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.33 : 55,202.20 = 24,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.33/55,202.20 = 24,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.33x = 55,202.20 × 24,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.33x = 1,344,081,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,081,079.42/36,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.15

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