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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.34, 55,638.46 and 24,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.34, 55,638.46 and 24,636.68 is: 36,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.34 : 55,638.46 = 24,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.34/55,638.46 = 24,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.34x = 55,638.46 × 24,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.34x = 1,370,746,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,746,934.71/37,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.99

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