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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.32, 55,806.50 and 24,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.32, 55,806.50 and 24,754.92 is: 37,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.32 : 55,806.50 = 24,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.32/55,806.50 = 24,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.32x = 55,806.50 × 24,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.32x = 1,381,485,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,485,442.98/37,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.68

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