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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.77, 55,611.71 and 24,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.77, 55,611.71 and 24,635.15 is: 36,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.77 : 55,611.71 = 24,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.77/55,611.71 = 24,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.77x = 55,611.71 × 24,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.77x = 1,370,002,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,002,817.61/37,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.40

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