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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.13, 55,929.62 and 24,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.13, 55,929.62 and 24,088.81 is: 36,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.13 : 55,929.62 = 24,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.13/55,929.62 = 24,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.13x = 55,929.62 × 24,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.13x = 1,347,278,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,278,129.38/37,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.97

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