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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.79, 55,868.07 and 24,120.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.79, 55,868.07 and 24,120.95 is: 36,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.79 : 55,868.07 = 24,120.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.79/55,868.07 = 24,120.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.79x = 55,868.07 × 24,120.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.79x = 1,347,590,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,590,923.07/37,213.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.14

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