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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.88, 55,949.34 and 24,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.88, 55,949.34 and 24,202.04 is: 36,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.88 : 55,949.34 = 24,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.88/55,949.34 = 24,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.88x = 55,949.34 × 24,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.88x = 1,354,088,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,088,164.65/37,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.93

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