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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.60, 55,828.89 and 24,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.60, 55,828.89 and 24,735.12 is: 37,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.60 : 55,828.89 = 24,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.60/55,828.89 = 24,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.60x = 55,828.89 × 24,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.60x = 1,380,934,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,934,293.62/37,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.30

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