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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.80, 55,568.70 and 24,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.80, 55,568.70 and 24,579.90 is: 36,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.80 : 55,568.70 = 24,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.80/55,568.70 = 24,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.80x = 55,568.70 × 24,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.80x = 1,365,873,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,873,089.13/37,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.85

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