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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.10, 55,828.26 and 24,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.10, 55,828.26 and 24,735.53 is: 37,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.10 : 55,828.26 = 24,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.10/55,828.26 = 24,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.10x = 55,828.26 × 24,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.10x = 1,380,941,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,941,495.18/37,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.97

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