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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.26, 55,457.56 and 24,411.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.26, 55,457.56 and 24,411.45 is: 36,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.26 : 55,457.56 = 24,411.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.26/55,457.56 = 24,411.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.26x = 55,457.56 × 24,411.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.26x = 1,353,799,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,799,453.06/37,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.55

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