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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.29, 55,870.32 and 24,122.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.29, 55,870.32 and 24,122.45 is: 36,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.29 : 55,870.32 = 24,122.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.29/55,870.32 = 24,122.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.29x = 55,870.32 × 24,122.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.29x = 1,347,729,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,729,000.68/37,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.39

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