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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.26, 55,456.07 and 24,410.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.26, 55,456.07 and 24,410.45 is: 36,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.26 : 55,456.07 = 24,410.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.26/55,456.07 = 24,410.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.26x = 55,456.07 × 24,410.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.26x = 1,353,707,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,707,640.52/37,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.06

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