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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.98, 55,834.17 and 24,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.98, 55,834.17 and 24,133.60 is: 36,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.98 : 55,834.17 = 24,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.98/55,834.17 = 24,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.98x = 55,834.17 × 24,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.98x = 1,347,479,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,479,525.11/37,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.61

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