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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.15, 55,712.01 and 24,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.15, 55,712.01 and 24,492.28 is: 36,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.15 : 55,712.01 = 24,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.15/55,712.01 = 24,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.15x = 55,712.01 × 24,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.15x = 1,364,514,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,514,148.28/37,157.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.79

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