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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.10, 55,843.14 and 24,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.10, 55,843.14 and 24,744.62 is: 37,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.10 : 55,843.14 = 24,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.10/55,843.14 = 24,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.10x = 55,843.14 × 24,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.10x = 1,381,817,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,817,278.91/37,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.56

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