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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.30, 55,871.82 and 24,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.30, 55,871.82 and 24,123.46 is: 36,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.30 : 55,871.82 = 24,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.30/55,871.82 = 24,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.30x = 55,871.82 × 24,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.30x = 1,347,821,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,821,614.90/37,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.90

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