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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.28, 55,873.32 and 24,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.28, 55,873.32 and 24,124.44 is: 36,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.28 : 55,873.32 = 24,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.28/55,873.32 = 24,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.28x = 55,873.32 × 24,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.28x = 1,347,912,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,912,555.94/37,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.38

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