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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.24, 55,513.23 and 24,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.24, 55,513.23 and 24,521.40 is: 36,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.24 : 55,513.23 = 24,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.24/55,513.23 = 24,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.24x = 55,513.23 × 24,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.24x = 1,361,262,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,262,118.12/37,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.95

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