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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.24, 55,514.73 and 24,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.24, 55,514.73 and 24,522.40 is: 36,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.24 : 55,514.73 = 24,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.24/55,514.73 = 24,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.24x = 55,514.73 × 24,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.24x = 1,361,354,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,354,414.95/37,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.45

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