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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,979.50, 55,396.24 and 24,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,979.50, 55,396.24 and 24,461.66 is: 36,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,979.50 : 55,396.24 = 24,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,979.50/55,396.24 = 24,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,979.50x = 55,396.24 × 24,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,979.50x = 1,355,084,065.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,084,065.49/36,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.20

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