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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.62, 55,433.77 and 24,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.62, 55,433.77 and 24,501.08 is: 36,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.62 : 55,433.77 = 24,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.62/55,433.77 = 24,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.62x = 55,433.77 × 24,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.62x = 1,358,187,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,187,310.80/37,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.30

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