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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.68, 55,634.86 and 24,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.68, 55,634.86 and 24,650.60 is: 36,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.68 : 55,634.86 = 24,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.68/55,634.86 = 24,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.68x = 55,634.86 × 24,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.68x = 1,371,432,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,432,679.92/37,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.10

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