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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.55, 55,551.21 and 24,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.55, 55,551.21 and 24,546.72 is: 36,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.55 : 55,551.21 = 24,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.55/55,551.21 = 24,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.55x = 55,551.21 × 24,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.55x = 1,363,599,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,599,997.53/37,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.92

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