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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.50, 55,626.75 and 24,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.50, 55,626.75 and 24,628.86 is: 36,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.50 : 55,626.75 = 24,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.50/55,626.75 = 24,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.50x = 55,626.75 × 24,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.50x = 1,370,023,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,023,221.44/37,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.28

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