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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.98, 55,765.82 and 24,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.98, 55,765.82 and 24,050.36 is: 36,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.98 : 55,765.82 = 24,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.98/55,765.82 = 24,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.98x = 55,765.82 × 24,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.98x = 1,341,188,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,188,046.70/37,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.67

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