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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.92, 55,579.73 and 24,613.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.92, 55,579.73 and 24,613.85 is: 36,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.92 : 55,579.73 = 24,613.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.92/55,579.73 = 24,613.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.92x = 55,579.73 × 24,613.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.92x = 1,368,031,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,031,137.26/37,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.98

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