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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.54, 55,359.32 and 24,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.54, 55,359.32 and 24,450.59 is: 36,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.54 : 55,359.32 = 24,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.54/55,359.32 = 24,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.54x = 55,359.32 × 24,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.54x = 1,353,568,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,568,052.14/36,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.06

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