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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.09, 55,203.32 and 24,349.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.09, 55,203.32 and 24,349.07 is: 36,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.09 : 55,203.32 = 24,349.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.09/55,203.32 = 24,349.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.09x = 55,203.32 × 24,349.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.09x = 1,344,149,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,149,701.79/36,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.27

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