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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.70, 55,601.55 and 24,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.70, 55,601.55 and 24,669.30 is: 37,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.70 : 55,601.55 = 24,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.70/55,601.55 = 24,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.70x = 55,601.55 × 24,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.70x = 1,371,651,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,651,317.42/37,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.95

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