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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.35, 55,404.91 and 24,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.35, 55,404.91 and 24,293.47 is: 36,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.35 : 55,404.91 = 24,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.35/55,404.91 = 24,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.35x = 55,404.91 × 24,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.35x = 1,345,977,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,977,514.68/36,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.56

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