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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.48, 55,839.42 and 24,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.48, 55,839.42 and 24,137.10 is: 36,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.48 : 55,839.42 = 24,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.48/55,839.42 = 24,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.48x = 55,839.42 × 24,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.48x = 1,347,801,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,801,664.48/37,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.86

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