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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.16, 55,715.01 and 24,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.16, 55,715.01 and 24,494.28 is: 36,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.16 : 55,715.01 = 24,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.16/55,715.01 = 24,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.16x = 55,715.01 × 24,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.16x = 1,364,699,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,699,055.14/37,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.78

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