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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.99, 55,670.50 and 24,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.99, 55,670.50 and 24,630.34 is: 36,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.99 : 55,670.50 = 24,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.99/55,670.50 = 24,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.99x = 55,670.50 × 24,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.99x = 1,371,183,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,183,378.63/37,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.08

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