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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.48, 55,857.36 and 24,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.48, 55,857.36 and 24,149.04 is: 36,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.48 : 55,857.36 = 24,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.48/55,857.36 = 24,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.48x = 55,857.36 × 24,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.48x = 1,348,901,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,901,620.93/37,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.72

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