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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.30, 55,746.15 and 24,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.30, 55,746.15 and 24,052.90 is: 36,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.30 : 55,746.15 = 24,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.30/55,746.15 = 24,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.30x = 55,746.15 × 24,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.30x = 1,340,856,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,856,571.34/37,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.46

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