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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.27, 55,610.96 and 24,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.27, 55,610.96 and 24,634.65 is: 36,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.27 : 55,610.96 = 24,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.27/55,610.96 = 24,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.27x = 55,610.96 × 24,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.27x = 1,369,956,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,956,535.76/37,065.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.65

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