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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.49, 55,671.25 and 24,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.49, 55,671.25 and 24,630.84 is: 36,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.49 : 55,671.25 = 24,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.49/55,671.25 = 24,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.49x = 55,671.25 × 24,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.49x = 1,371,229,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,229,651.35/37,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.83

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