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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.67, 55,410.15 and 24,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.67, 55,410.15 and 24,636.75 is: 36,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.67 : 55,410.15 = 24,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.67/55,410.15 = 24,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.67x = 55,410.15 × 24,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.67x = 1,365,126,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,126,013.01/36,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.57

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