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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.32, 55,808.01 and 24,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.32, 55,808.01 and 24,755.91 is: 37,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.32 : 55,808.01 = 24,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.32/55,808.01 = 24,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.32x = 55,808.01 × 24,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.32x = 1,381,578,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,578,072.84/37,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.17

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