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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.10, 55,908.15 and 24,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.10, 55,908.15 and 24,139.30 is: 36,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.10 : 55,908.15 = 24,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.10/55,908.15 = 24,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.10x = 55,908.15 × 24,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.10x = 1,349,583,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,583,605.30/37,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.95

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