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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.95, 55,630.42 and 24,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.95, 55,630.42 and 24,631.29 is: 36,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.95 : 55,630.42 = 24,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.95/55,630.42 = 24,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.95x = 55,630.42 × 24,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.95x = 1,370,248,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,248,884.69/37,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.93

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