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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.82, 55,930.65 and 24,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.82, 55,930.65 and 24,089.50 is: 36,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.82 : 55,930.65 = 24,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.82/55,930.65 = 24,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.82x = 55,930.65 × 24,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.82x = 1,347,341,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,341,393.18/37,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.00

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