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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.44, 55,983.24 and 24,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.44, 55,983.24 and 24,882.72 is: 37,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.44 : 55,983.24 = 24,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.44/55,983.24 = 24,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.44x = 55,983.24 × 24,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.44x = 1,393,015,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,015,285.61/37,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.84

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