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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.10, 55,840.14 and 24,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.10, 55,840.14 and 24,742.62 is: 37,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.10 : 55,840.14 = 24,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.10/55,840.14 = 24,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.10x = 55,840.14 × 24,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.10x = 1,381,631,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,631,364.77/37,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.56

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