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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.26, 55,637.82 and 24,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.26, 55,637.82 and 24,605.64 is: 36,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.26 : 55,637.82 = 24,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.26/55,637.82 = 24,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.26x = 55,637.82 × 24,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.26x = 1,369,004,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,004,169.30/37,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.03

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