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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.54, 55,360.81 and 24,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.54, 55,360.81 and 24,451.59 is: 36,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.54 : 55,360.81 = 24,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.54/55,360.81 = 24,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.54x = 55,360.81 × 24,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.54x = 1,353,659,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,659,828.19/36,969.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.54

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