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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.88, 55,993.02 and 24,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.88, 55,993.02 and 24,214.60 is: 36,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.88 : 55,993.02 = 24,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.88/55,993.02 = 24,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.88x = 55,993.02 × 24,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.88x = 1,355,848,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,848,582.09/37,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.40

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