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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.29, 55,895.82 and 24,139.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.29, 55,895.82 and 24,139.45 is: 36,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.29 : 55,895.82 = 24,139.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.29/55,895.82 = 24,139.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.29x = 55,895.82 × 24,139.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.29x = 1,349,294,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,294,352.10/37,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.90

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