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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.98, 55,835.67 and 24,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.98, 55,835.67 and 24,134.60 is: 36,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.98 : 55,835.67 = 24,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.98/55,835.67 = 24,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.98x = 55,835.67 × 24,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.98x = 1,347,571,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,571,561.18/37,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.11

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