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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.10, 55,390.80 and 24,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.10, 55,390.80 and 24,534.20 is: 36,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.10 : 55,390.80 = 24,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.10/55,390.80 = 24,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.10x = 55,390.80 × 24,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.10x = 1,358,968,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,968,965.36/37,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.79

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