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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,980.25, 55,397.36 and 24,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,980.25, 55,397.36 and 24,462.41 is: 36,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,980.25 : 55,397.36 = 24,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,980.25/55,397.36 = 24,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,980.25x = 55,397.36 × 24,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,980.25x = 1,355,152,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,152,533.94/36,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.30

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