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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.65, 55,964.79 and 24,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.65, 55,964.79 and 24,839.91 is: 37,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.65 : 55,964.79 = 24,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.65/55,964.79 = 24,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.65x = 55,964.79 × 24,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.65x = 1,390,160,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,160,346.77/37,357.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.20

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