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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.19, 55,847.25 and 24,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.19, 55,847.25 and 24,098.58 is: 36,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.19 : 55,847.25 = 24,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.19/55,847.25 = 24,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.19x = 55,847.25 × 24,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.19x = 1,345,839,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,839,421.91/37,286.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.85

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