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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.82, 55,932.16 and 24,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.82, 55,932.16 and 24,090.50 is: 36,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.82 : 55,932.16 = 24,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.82/55,932.16 = 24,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.82x = 55,932.16 × 24,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.82x = 1,347,433,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,433,700.48/37,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.51

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