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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.70, 55,606.05 and 24,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.70, 55,606.05 and 24,672.30 is: 37,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.70 : 55,606.05 = 24,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.70/55,606.05 = 24,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.70x = 55,606.05 × 24,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.70x = 1,371,929,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,929,147.42/37,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.45

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