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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.20, 55,630.79 and 24,631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.20, 55,630.79 and 24,631.55 is: 36,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.20 : 55,630.79 = 24,631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.20/55,630.79 = 24,631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.20x = 55,630.79 × 24,631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.20x = 1,370,272,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,272,184.11/37,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.31

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