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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.99, 55,509.86 and 24,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.99, 55,509.86 and 24,519.14 is: 36,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.99 : 55,509.86 = 24,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.99/55,509.86 = 24,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.99x = 55,509.86 × 24,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.99x = 1,361,054,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,054,228.79/37,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.56

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