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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.73, 55,841.29 and 24,138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.73, 55,841.29 and 24,138.35 is: 36,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.73 : 55,841.29 = 24,138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.73/55,841.29 = 24,138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.73x = 55,841.29 × 24,138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.73x = 1,347,916,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,916,602.47/37,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.73

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