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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.08, 55,974.78 and 24,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.08, 55,974.78 and 24,196.68 is: 36,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.08 : 55,974.78 = 24,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.08/55,974.78 = 24,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.08x = 55,974.78 × 24,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.08x = 1,354,403,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,403,839.73/37,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.44

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