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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.17, 55,620.60 and 24,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.17, 55,620.60 and 24,641.10 is: 36,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.17 : 55,620.60 = 24,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.17/55,620.60 = 24,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.17x = 55,620.60 × 24,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.17x = 1,370,552,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,552,766.66/37,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.86

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