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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.80, 55,514.70 and 24,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.80, 55,514.70 and 24,543.90 is: 36,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.80 : 55,514.70 = 24,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.80/55,514.70 = 24,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.80x = 55,514.70 × 24,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.80x = 1,362,547,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,547,245.33/37,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.85

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