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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.99, 55,511.36 and 24,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.99, 55,511.36 and 24,520.14 is: 36,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.99 : 55,511.36 = 24,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.99/55,511.36 = 24,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.99x = 55,511.36 × 24,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.99x = 1,361,146,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,146,518.87/37,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,743.06

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