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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.82, 55,936.66 and 24,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.82, 55,936.66 and 24,093.50 is: 36,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.82 : 55,936.66 = 24,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.82/55,936.66 = 24,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.82x = 55,936.66 × 24,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.82x = 1,347,709,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,709,917.71/37,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.01

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