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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.90, 55,743.15 and 24,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.90, 55,743.15 and 24,007.70 is: 35,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.90 : 55,743.15 = 24,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.90/55,743.15 = 24,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.90x = 55,743.15 × 24,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.90x = 1,338,264,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,264,822.26/37,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.87

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