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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.48, 55,840.92 and 24,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.48, 55,840.92 and 24,138.10 is: 36,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.48 : 55,840.92 = 24,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.48/55,840.92 = 24,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.48x = 55,840.92 × 24,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.48x = 1,347,893,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,893,711.05/37,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.36

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