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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.29, 55,867.32 and 24,120.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.29, 55,867.32 and 24,120.45 is: 36,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.29 : 55,867.32 = 24,120.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.29/55,867.32 = 24,120.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.29x = 55,867.32 × 24,120.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.29x = 1,347,544,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,544,898.69/37,213.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.39

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