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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.92, 55,579.74 and 24,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.92, 55,579.74 and 24,613.86 is: 36,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.92 : 55,579.74 = 24,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.92/55,579.74 = 24,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.92x = 55,579.74 × 24,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.92x = 1,368,031,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,031,939.20/37,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.00

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