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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.27, 55,609.46 and 24,633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.27, 55,609.46 and 24,633.65 is: 36,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.27 : 55,609.46 = 24,633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.27/55,609.46 = 24,633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.27x = 55,609.46 × 24,633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.27x = 1,369,863,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,863,974.33/37,064.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.15

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