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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.10, 55,914.30 and 24,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.10, 55,914.30 and 24,883.20 is: 37,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.10 : 55,914.30 = 24,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.10/55,914.30 = 24,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.10x = 55,914.30 × 24,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.10x = 1,391,326,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,326,709.76/37,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.95

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