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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.26, 55,460.56 and 24,413.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.26, 55,460.56 and 24,413.45 is: 36,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.26 : 55,460.56 = 24,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.26/55,460.56 = 24,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.26x = 55,460.56 × 24,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.26x = 1,353,983,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,983,608.53/37,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.55

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