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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.44, 55,987.74 and 24,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.44, 55,987.74 and 24,885.72 is: 37,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.44 : 55,987.74 = 24,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.44/55,987.74 = 24,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.44x = 55,987.74 × 24,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.44x = 1,393,295,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,295,221.07/37,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.34

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