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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.60, 55,736.10 and 24,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.60, 55,736.10 and 24,132.60 is: 36,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.60 : 55,736.10 = 24,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.60/55,736.10 = 24,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.60x = 55,736.10 × 24,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.60x = 1,345,057,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,057,006.86/37,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,104.45

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