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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.30, 55,951.65 and 24,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.30, 55,951.65 and 24,189.90 is: 36,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.30 : 55,951.65 = 24,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.30/55,951.65 = 24,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.30x = 55,951.65 × 24,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.30x = 1,353,464,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,464,818.34/37,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.88

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