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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.35, 55,892.16 and 24,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.35, 55,892.16 and 24,591.42 is: 36,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.35 : 55,892.16 = 24,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.35/55,892.16 = 24,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.35x = 55,892.16 × 24,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.35x = 1,374,467,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,467,581.27/37,221.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.86

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