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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.79, 55,926.05 and 24,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.79, 55,926.05 and 24,618.87 is: 36,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.79 : 55,926.05 = 24,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.79/55,926.05 = 24,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.79x = 55,926.05 × 24,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.79x = 1,376,836,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,836,031.47/37,280.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.51

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