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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.55, 55,358.33 and 24,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.55, 55,358.33 and 24,439.65 is: 36,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.55 : 55,358.33 = 24,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.55/55,358.33 = 24,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.55x = 55,358.33 × 24,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.55x = 1,352,938,087.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,938,087.59/36,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.48

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