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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.90, 55,818.15 and 24,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.90, 55,818.15 and 24,057.70 is: 36,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.90 : 55,818.15 = 24,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.90/55,818.15 = 24,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.90x = 55,818.15 × 24,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.90x = 1,342,856,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,856,307.26/37,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.82

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