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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.20, 55,576.80 and 24,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.20, 55,576.80 and 24,652.80 is: 36,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.20 : 55,576.80 = 24,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.20/55,576.80 = 24,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.20x = 55,576.80 × 24,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.20x = 1,370,123,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,123,735.04/37,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.20

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